Genesis 44:25
“And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.”
Genesis 44:25 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And our father said: Go again, and buy us a little wheat.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And our father said, Go again, buy us a little food.
- DARBYDarby
- And our father said, Go again, buy us a little food.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Our father said, 'Go again, buy us a little food.'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and our father saith, Turn back, buy for us a little food,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Our father said, 'Go back and buy us a little food.'
Context: Genesis 44
23And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
24And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.
25And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
26And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother be with us.
27And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:
About Genesis 44: Joseph's Silver Cup Found in Benjamin's Sack
Joseph's brothers are afraid that he will seek revenge for being sold into slavery and they plead for mercy.
Commentary
Genesis 44 is a chapter that focuses on the story of Joseph's brothers and their journey to Egypt. It begins with Joseph's brothers returning to Egypt to buy more grain, and Joseph testing them by planting his silver cup in Benjamin's sack. When the brothers are accused of stealing the cup, they plead their innocence and offer to be slaves in exchange for Benjamin's freedom. Judah then steps forward and offers himself in Benjamin's place, and Joseph reveals himself to his brothers.