Genesis 42:2
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 42
“And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.”Genesis 42:2
What Does Genesis 42:2 Mean?
Genesis 42:2 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 42, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Genesis 42:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 43:8“And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.”Genesis 41:54“And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.”Genesis 42:1“Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?”Genesis 43:2“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.”Genesis 43:4“If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:”Genesis 45:9“Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:”Nehemiah 5:2“For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.”Psalms 118:17“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.”Isaiah 38:1“In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.”Matthew 4:4“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
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