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Genesis 42:5-7
New Life Version
Genesis 42:5-7
New Life Version
Joseph’s Brothers Bow before Him
5 So the sons of Israel joined those who were coming to buy grain for there was no food in Canaan. 6 Joseph was the ruler of the land. He was the one who sold grain to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed to the ground in front of him. 7 When Joseph saw his brothers, he knew who they were. But he acted like a stranger and spoke sharp words to them. He said, “Where have you come from?” They answered, “From the land of Canaan, to buy food.”
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Genesis 42:5-7
New International Version
Genesis 42:5-7
New International Version
5 So Israel’s sons were among those who went to buy grain,(A) for there was famine in the land of Canaan(B) also.(C)
6 Now Joseph was the governor of the land,(D) the person who sold grain to all its people.(E) So when Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground.(F) 7 As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger and spoke harshly to them.(G) “Where do you come from?”(H) he asked.
“From the land of Canaan,” they replied, “to buy food.”
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