Genesis 42:7
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 42
“And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.”Genesis 42:7
What Does Genesis 42:7 Mean?
Genesis 42:7 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 42, verse 7 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Genesis 42:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 42:30“The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.”Luke 24:28“And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.”Genesis 42:9“And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.”Genesis 42:14“And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:”Genesis 42:15“Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.”Genesis 42:19“If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:”Genesis 44:19“My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?”1 Samuel 20:10“Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?”1 Kings 12:13“And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men’s counsel that they gave him;”2 Chronicles 10:13“And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,”Job 19:3“These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that ye make yourselves strange to me.”Proverbs 18:23“The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.”Matthew 15:23“But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.”
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