Verse 2

For there were{H3426} that said{H559}{(H8802)}, We, our sons{H1121}, and our daughters{H1323}, are many{H7227}: therefore we take up{H3947}{(H8799)} corn{H1715} for them, that we may eat{H398}{(H8799)}, and live{H2421}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 41:57 : 57 And all countries{H776} came{H935}{(H8804)} into Egypt{H4714} to Joseph{H3130} for to buy{H7666}{(H8800)} corn; because that the famine{H7458} was so sore{H2388}{(H8804)} in all lands{H776}.
  • Gen 42:2 : 2 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that there is{H3426} corn{H7668} in Egypt{H4714}: get you down{H3381}{(H8798)} thither, and buy{H7666}{(H8798)} for us from thence; that we may live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and not die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Gen 43:8 : 8 And Judah{H3063} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Israel{H3478} his father{H1}, Send{H7971}{(H8798)} the lad{H5288} with me, and we will arise{H6965}{(H8799)} and go{H3212}{(H8799)}; that we may live{H2421}{(H8799)}, and not die{H4191}{(H8799)}, both we, and thou, and also our little ones{H2945}.
  • Ps 127:3-5 : 3 Lo, children{H1121} are an heritage{H5159} of the LORD{H3068}: and the fruit{H6529} of the womb{H990} is his reward{H7939}. 4 As arrows{H2671} are in the hand{H3027} of a mighty man{H1368}; so are children{H1121} of the youth{H5271}. 5 Happy{H835} is the man{H1397} that hath his quiver{H827} full{H4390}{(H8765)} of them: they shall not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}, but they shall speak{H1696}{(H8762)} with the enemies{H341}{(H8802)} in the gate{H8179}.
  • Ps 128:2-4 : 2 For thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8799)} the labour{H3018} of thine hands{H3709}: happy{H835} shalt thou be, and it shall be well{H2896} with thee. 3 Thy wife{H802} shall be as a fruitful{H6509}{(H8802)} vine{H1612} by the sides{H3411} of thine house{H1004}: thy children{H1121} like olive{H2132} plants{H8363} round about{H5439} thy table{H7979}. 4 Behold, that thus shall the man{H1397} be blessed{H1288}{(H8792)} that feareth{H3373} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Mal 2:2 : 2 If ye will not hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and if ye will not lay{H7760}{(H8799)} it to heart{H3820}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} glory{H3519} unto my name{H8034}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, I will even send{H7971}{(H8765)} a curse{H3994} upon you, and I will curse{H779}{(H8804)} your blessings{H1293}: yea, I have cursed{H779}{(H8804)} them already, because ye do not lay{H7760}{(H8802)} it to heart{H3820}.