Genesis 42:2

New International Reader's Version

He continued, “I’ve heard there’s grain in Egypt. Go down there. Buy some for us. Then we’ll live and not die.”

Cross References

Genesis 42:3

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

Genesis 43:2

After a while Jacob’s family had eaten all the grain the brothers had brought from Egypt. So their father said to them, “Go back. Buy us a little more food.”

Genesis 43:4

So send our brother along with us. Then we’ll go down and buy food for you.

Genesis 43:8

Judah spoke to Israel his father. “Send the boy along with me,” he said. “We’ll go right away. Then we and you and our children will live and not die.

Genesis 45:9

Now hurry back to my father. Say to him, ‘Your son Joseph says, “God has made me master of the whole land of Egypt. Come down to me. Don’t waste any time.

Psalm 118:17

I will not die but live. I will talk about what the Lord has done.

Psalm 33:18

But the Lord looks with favor on those who respect him. He watches over those who put their hope in his faithful love.

Psalm 33:19

He watches over them to save them from death. He wants to keep them alive when there is no food in the land.

Isaiah 38:1

In those days Hezekiah became very sick. He knew he was about to die. Isaiah went to see him. Isaiah was the son of Amoz. Isaiah told Hezekiah, “The Lord says, ‘Put everything in order. Make out your will. You are going to die soon. You will not get well again.’ ”

Matthew 4:4

Jesus answered, “It is written, ‘Man must not live only on bread. He must also live on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” (Deuteronomy 8:3)

Acts 7:12

But Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt. So he sent his sons on their first visit.