Genesis 42:3

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 42:13

But they replied, “We were 12 brothers. All of us were the sons of one man. He lives in the land of Canaan. Our youngest brother is now with our father. And one brother is gone.”

Genesis 42:2

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

Genesis 42:4

But Jacob didn’t send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with them. He was afraid Benjamin might be harmed.

Genesis 42:5

Israel’s sons were among the people who went to buy grain. There wasn’t enough food in the land of Canaan.