Genesis 42:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So ten of Joseph’s brothers went to Egypt to buy grain.

Cross References

Genesis 42:13

And the brothers said, “No, sir, we come as servants from Canaan. We are all brothers, sons of the same father. There were twelve brothers in our family. Our youngest brother is still at home with our father, and the other brother died a long time ago.”

Genesis 42:5

The famine was very bad in Canaan, so there were many people from Canaan who went to Egypt to buy grain. Among them were the sons of Israel.

Genesis 42:2

I have heard that there is grain for sale in Egypt. Go there and buy grain for us so that we will live and not die!”

Genesis 42:4

Jacob did not send Benjamin. (Benjamin was Joseph’s only full brother.) Jacob was afraid that something bad might happen to Benjamin.