Genesis 42:1-5

New King James Version

Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt

42 When ^(A)Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?” ²And he said, “Indeed I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down to that place and buy for us there, that we may ^(B)live and not die.”

³So Joseph’s ten brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt. ⁴But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, ^(C)“Lest some calamity befall him.” ⁵And the sons of Israel went to buy grain among those who journeyed, for the famine was ^(D)in the land of Canaan.

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Genesis 42:1-5

New American Standard Bible

Joseph’s Brothers Sent to Egypt

42 Now ^(A)Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?” ²Then he said, “Look, ^(B)I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy some for us from ^[a]that place, ^(C)so that we may live and not die.” ³So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. ⁴But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother ^(D)Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “^(E)I am afraid that harm may happen to him.” ⁵So the sons of Israel came to buy grain among those who were coming, ^(F)because the famine was also in the land of Canaan.