Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy a little more food.’ New Living Translation Later, when he said, ‘Go back again and buy us more food,’ English Standard Version And when our father said, ‘Go again, buy us a little food,’ Berean Standard Bible Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’ King James Bible And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food. New King James Version And our father said, ‘Go back and buy us a little food.’ New American Standard Bible And our father said, ‘Go back, buy us a little food.’ NASB 1995 “Our father said, ‘Go back, buy us a little food.’ NASB 1977 “And our father said, ‘Go back, buy us a little food.’ Legacy Standard Bible And our father said, ‘Go back, buy us a little food.’ Amplified Bible Our father said, ‘Go back [to Egypt], and buy us a little food.’ Christian Standard Bible But our father said, ‘Go again, and buy us a little food.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible But our father said, ‘Go again, and buy us some food.’ American Standard Version And our father said, Go again, buy us a little food. Contemporary English Version Later our father sent us back here to buy more grain. English Revised Version And our father said, Go again, buy us a little food. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Then our father said, 'Go back and buy us a little more food.' Good News Translation Then he told us to return and buy a little food. International Standard Version "'Go back,' our father ordered, 'and buy us a little food.' NET Bible "Then our father said, 'Go back and buy us a little food.' New Heart English Bible But our father said, ‘Go again, buy us a little food.’ Webster's Bible Translation And our father said, Go again; buy us a little food. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’ World English Bible Our father said, ‘Go again and buy us a little food.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand our father says, Return, buy for us a little food, Young's Literal Translation and our father saith, Turn back, buy for us a little food, Smith's Literal Translation And our father will say, Turn back and buy for us a little food. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd our father said: Go again, and buy us a little wheat. Catholic Public Domain Version And our father said: ‘Return and buy us a little wheat.’ New American Bible “Later, our father said, ‘Go back and buy some food for us.’ New Revised Standard Version And when our father said, ‘Go again, buy us a little food,’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd your servant our father said to us, Go back again and buy us a little grain. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Your Servant, our father, said to us, ‘Return, buy for us a little grain.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And our father said: Go again, buy us a little food. Brenton Septuagint Translation And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judah Pleads for Benjamin…24Now when we returned to your servant my father, we relayed your words to him. 25Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’ 26But we answered, ‘We cannot go down there unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother is not with us, we cannot see the man.’… Cross References Genesis 42:1-2 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.” Genesis 43:8-9 And Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the boy with me, and we will go at once, so that we may live and not die—neither we, nor you, nor our children. / I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life. Genesis 37:3-4 Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors. / When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. Genesis 42:36-38 Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!” / Then Reuben said to his father, “You may kill my two sons if I fail to bring him back to you. Put him in my care, and I will return him.” / But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.” Genesis 45:9-11 Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay. / You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. / And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’ Genesis 46:28-30 Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen, / Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. / Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” Genesis 50:15-21 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ... Exodus 1:1-5 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ... Acts 7:9-14 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. / Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. ... Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. Matthew 2:13-15 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Luke 24:25-27 Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! / Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” / And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. John 4:5-6 So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. / Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. Romans 9:10-13 Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” ... Acts 3:25-26 And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’ / When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.” Treasury of Scripture And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food. Genesis 43:2,5 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… Jump to Previous Buy Food Little TurnJump to Next Buy Food Little TurnGenesis 44 1. Joseph's policy to stay his brothers.6. The silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack. 14. They are brought before Joseph. 18. Judah's humble supplication to Joseph. Then our father said This phrase refers to Jacob, also known as Israel, the patriarch of the Israelite tribes. Jacob's role as a father is central to the narrative, highlighting the familial dynamics and responsibilities within the patriarchal society of ancient Israel. His authority and decision-making are pivotal in the unfolding events. Jacob's leadership and decisions often reflect his reliance on God, as seen throughout Genesis. ‘Go back and buy us some food.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. Jacob (Israel)The patriarch of the Israelite tribes, father of Joseph and his brothers. He is the one who instructs his sons to return to Egypt for food. 2. Joseph Jacob's son, who is now the governor of Egypt. He is testing his brothers' integrity and repentance by orchestrating events that lead them back to Egypt. 3. Judah and His Brothers The sons of Jacob who are sent to Egypt to buy food during the famine. Judah emerges as a leader among them. 4. Egypt The land where Joseph has risen to power and where the brothers must go to buy grain during the famine. 5. Famine A severe shortage of food that affects the entire region, prompting Jacob to send his sons to Egypt. Teaching Points Trust in God's ProvisionJacob's instruction to return to Egypt for food demonstrates a reliance on God's provision through unexpected means. In times of need, we should trust that God will provide, often in ways we do not anticipate. Repentance and Reconciliation The brothers' return to Egypt is part of a larger account of repentance and reconciliation with Joseph. This teaches us the importance of seeking forgiveness and restoring broken relationships. Leadership and Responsibility Judah's role in leading his brothers back to Egypt highlights the importance of stepping up in times of crisis. We are called to take responsibility and lead with integrity. God's Sovereignty in Trials The famine and subsequent events show God's sovereignty in using difficult circumstances to fulfill His purposes. We can find comfort in knowing that God is in control, even in our trials. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 44:25?2. How does Genesis 44:25 highlight the importance of family unity and responsibility? 3. What does Judah's plea reveal about his character and leadership qualities? 4. How does Genesis 44:25 connect to Joseph's earlier dreams in Genesis 37? 5. How can we apply Judah's example of selflessness in our daily lives? 6. What does Genesis 44:25 teach about God's sovereignty in family relationships? 7. What is the significance of Genesis 44:25 in Joseph's narrative? 8. How does Genesis 44:25 reflect the theme of family reconciliation? 9. What historical context surrounds Genesis 44:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 44? 11. How do the events in Genesis 44 fit coherently with earlier chapters in Genesis, given the discrepancies in character motivations and the sudden moral tension introduced by Joseph's actions? 12. Why would God's chosen lineage pass through someone who blatantly deceived his father (Genesis 27:35-36)? 13. Genesis 44:14-17 paints Joseph as fully in control of the situation; is there any external evidence of a Hebrew slave rising to such high-ranking authority in ancient Egypt so quickly? 14. (Genesis 43:2) How credible is it that a single famine could last so long without any corroborating historical or archaeological evidence? What Does Genesis 44:25 Mean Then our father said“Then our father said...” (Genesis 44:25) • The speaker is Judah recounting to Joseph what happened back in Canaan. The “father” is Jacob, patriarch of the covenant line (Genesis 28:13–15; 35:9–12). • Jacob’s words carry weight; his family relies on his leadership, and God has repeatedly guided the family through him (Genesis 31:3; 46:2–4). • The famine presses in (Genesis 43:1), and Jacob’s paternal concern mirrors God’s own provision for His people (Psalm 103:13; Matthew 7:11). • Although Jacob once hesitated to let Benjamin go (Genesis 42:38), necessity overcomes fear, illustrating how God often pushes His people beyond comfort to fulfill His purposes (Romans 8:28). Go back “...‘Go back...’” • Jacob orders a return to Egypt, the only source of grain (Genesis 41:56–57). • Going back requires faith—especially after the brothers’ unsettling first trip (Genesis 42:29–35). • Obedience sometimes looks like retracing hard steps, trusting God to redeem what seemed threatening (Genesis 43:13–14; Acts 7:9–14). • The command also foreshadows Israel’s future journeys: leaving Canaan for Egypt now, later returning in the Exodus (Genesis 15:13–16; Exodus 3:7–10). and buy us some food “...and buy us some food.’” • Physical survival drives the request; famine is severe throughout the region (Genesis 41:54; 42:5). • Provision through purchased grain highlights God’s sovereignty: He positioned Joseph to supply both Egyptians and his own family (Genesis 45:5–8; 50:20). • The phrase “buy us” shows interdependence in the family—those who travel act for all. This anticipates Christ, who secures life for the many (John 6:33–35; 1 Peter 3:18). • Food in Scripture often points beyond itself to God’s sustaining grace (Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 6:11). Here, earthly bread will keep the covenant line alive until the true Bread of Life comes. summary Genesis 44:25 captures Jacob’s urgent directive in a moment of crisis. His authoritative voice, the command to return, and the need for food together showcase a family learning obedience and trust while God quietly unfolds His redemptive plan through Joseph. The verse reminds us that even routine necessities—like buying grain—can be woven into God’s larger purpose of salvation and provision for His people. Hebrew Then our fatherאָבִ֑ינוּ (’ā·ḇî·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 1: Father said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘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 us לָ֥נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew some 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 Links Genesis 44:25 NIVGenesis 44:25 NLT Genesis 44:25 ESV Genesis 44:25 NASB Genesis 44:25 KJV Genesis 44:25 BibleApps.com Genesis 44:25 Biblia Paralela Genesis 44:25 Chinese Bible Genesis 44:25 French Bible Genesis 44:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 44:25 Our father said 'Go again buy us (Gen. 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