Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So when they had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” New Living Translation When the grain they had brought from Egypt was almost gone, Jacob said to his sons, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” English Standard Version And when they had eaten the grain that they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little food.” Berean Standard Bible So when Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” King James Bible And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. New King James Version And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, “Go back, buy us a little food.” New American Standard Bible So it came about, when they had finished eating the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, “Go back, buy us a little food.” NASB 1995 So it came about when they had finished eating the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, “Go back, buy us a little food.” NASB 1977 So it came about when they had finished eating the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, “Go back, buy us a little food.” Legacy Standard Bible And it happened when they had finished eating the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, “Go back, buy us a little food.” Amplified Bible And it happened that when the families of Jacob’s sons had finished eating [all of] the grain which they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little food.” Christian Standard Bible When they had used up the grain they had brought back from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little food.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When they had used up the grain they had brought back from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us some food.” American Standard Version And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. Contemporary English Version until finally, Jacob's family had eaten all the grain they had bought in Egypt. So Jacob said to his sons, "Go back and buy some more grain." English Revised Version And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. GOD'S WORD® Translation When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, Israel said to his sons, "Go back and buy us a little more food." Good News Translation and when the family of Jacob had eaten all the grain which had been brought from Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, "Go back and buy a little food for us." International Standard Version As a result, when Jacob's family was beginning to eat the last of the grain that they had brought back from Egypt, their father Jacob told his sons, "Go back to Egypt and buy us some food." Majority Standard Bible So when Jacob?s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, ?Go back and buy us a little more food.? NET Bible When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, "Return, buy us a little more food." New Heart English Bible So it came about when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, that their father said to them, "Go again, buy us a little more food." Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, when they had consumed the corn which they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little food. World English Bible When they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it comes to pass, when they have finished eating the grain which they brought from Egypt, that their father says to them, “Return, buy for us a little food.” Young's Literal Translation and it cometh to pass, when they have finished eating the corn which they brought from Egypt, that their father saith unto them, 'Turn back, buy for us a little food.' Smith's Literal Translation And it shall be when they finished eating the grain which they brought from Egypt, their father will say to them, Turn back, buy for us a little food. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when they had eaten up all the corn, which they had brought out of Egypt, Jacob said to his sons: Go again and buy us a little food. Catholic Public Domain Version And having consumed the provisions that they had brought out of Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Return and buy us a little food.” New American Bible So when they had used up all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” New Revised Standard Version And when they had eaten up the grain that they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when they had finished eating the wheat which they had brought from Egypt, their father Jacob said to them, Go down to Egypt, and buy us a little grain. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when they had finished eating the grain that they had brought from Egypt, Yaquuv their father said to them, “Go down; buy a little grain for us.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, that their father said unto them: 'Go again, buy us a little food.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass, when they had finished eating the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, that their father said to them, Go again; buy us a little food. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Return to Egypt with Benjamin1Now the famine was still severe in the land. 2 So when Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” 3But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’… Cross References Genesis 42:1-3 When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?” / “Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.” / So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. Genesis 41:54-57 the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. And although there was famine in every country, there was food throughout the land of Egypt. / When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.” / When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt. ... Genesis 45:6-11 For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. / God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. / Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt. ... Genesis 47:13-15 There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine. / Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were buying, and he brought it into Pharaoh’s palace. / When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!” Genesis 12:10 Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. Genesis 26:1 Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar. Genesis 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. Exodus 16:3 “If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt!” they said. “There we sat by pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, but you have brought us into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death!” 2 Kings 8:1-2 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, you and your household; go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the LORD has decreed that a seven-year famine will come to the land.” / So the woman had proceeded to do as the man of God had instructed. And she and her household lived as foreigners for seven years in the land of the Philistines. Psalm 105:16 He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food. Acts 7:11-12 Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. / When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit. Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 25:35 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, Luke 15:14 After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need. John 6:35 Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little food. Genesis 43:4,20 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: … Genesis 42:1,2 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? … Proverbs 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Jump to Previous Buy Consumed Corn Eaten Eating Egypt Finished Food Grain Little Turn UsedJump to Next Buy Consumed Corn Eaten Eating Egypt Finished Food Grain Little Turn UsedGenesis 43 1. Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin.15. Joseph entertains his brothers. 19. They discover their fears to the steward. 26. Joseph makes them a feast. So when Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt This phrase indicates a time of severe famine, which is a recurring theme in the biblical narrative. The famine had affected not only Egypt but also Canaan, where Jacob and his family resided. The grain they had brought from Egypt was a temporary solution, highlighting the dire circumstances. This situation sets the stage for the unfolding of God's providential plan for Israel. The mention of Egypt is significant, as it was a major center of civilization and agriculture, often serving as a place of refuge during famines (Genesis 12:10). their father said to them “Go back and buy us a little more food.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jacob (Israel)The patriarch of the family, father of the twelve tribes of Israel. In this verse, he is concerned about the survival of his family during a severe famine. 2. Joseph's Brothers The sons of Jacob who had previously traveled to Egypt to buy grain. They are central to the unfolding account of reconciliation and redemption. 3. Egypt The land where Joseph, Jacob's son, has risen to power and where grain is available during the famine. It serves as a place of both physical sustenance and spiritual testing. 4. Famine A severe shortage of food affecting the region, driving Jacob's family to seek sustenance in Egypt. It is a catalyst for the unfolding events and the eventual reunion of Joseph with his family. 5. Grain The essential commodity that Jacob's family needs to survive, symbolizing God's provision and the means through which He orchestrates His plans. Teaching Points Trust in God's ProvisionJust as Jacob had to rely on the grain from Egypt, we are called to trust in God's provision for our needs, both physical and spiritual. God's Sovereignty in Trials The famine, though a trial, was used by God to bring about His purposes. We can trust that God is sovereign over our circumstances and works through them for His glory. Reconciliation and Forgiveness The journey to Egypt sets the stage for reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers. We are reminded of the importance of seeking and offering forgiveness in our relationships. Faith in Action Jacob's directive to return to Egypt demonstrates faith in action. We are encouraged to act in faith, trusting that God will guide and provide for us. Family and Responsibility Jacob's concern for his family's survival highlights the importance of caring for and taking responsibility for our loved ones. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So whenכַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that [Jacob’s sons] had eaten all כִּלּוּ֙ (kil·lū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent the grain הַשֶּׁ֔בֶר (haš·še·ḇer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7668: Corn, grain they had brought הֵבִ֖יאוּ (hê·ḇî·’ū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go from Egypt, מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם (mim·miṣ·rā·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa their father אֲבִיהֶ֔ם (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to them, אֲלֵיהֶם֙ (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “Go back שֻׁ֖בוּ (šu·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again and buy שִׁבְרוּ־ (šiḇ·rū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7666: To deal in grain a little more מְעַט־ (mə·‘aṭ-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few food אֹֽכֶל׃ (’ō·ḵel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 400: Food for us.” לָ֥נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew Links Genesis 43:2 NIVGenesis 43:2 NLT Genesis 43:2 ESV Genesis 43:2 NASB Genesis 43:2 KJV Genesis 43:2 BibleApps.com Genesis 43:2 Biblia Paralela Genesis 43:2 Chinese Bible Genesis 43:2 French Bible Genesis 43:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 43:2 It happened when they had eaten up (Gen. 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