Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and live.
We, our sons
We take up corn
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Bible References
We, our sons
Psalm 127:3
Lo, sons are a heritage of LORD, [and] the fruit of the womb is [a] reward.
Psalm 128:2
For thou shall eat the labor of thy hands. Happy thou shall be, and it shall be well with thee.
Malachi 2:2
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name, says LORD of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings. Yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it
We take up corn
Genesis 41:57
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was severe on all the earth.
Genesis 42:2
And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Get you down there, and buy for us from there, that we may live, and not die.
Genesis 43:8
And Judah said to Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go, that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.
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Exodus 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people with thee who is poor, thou shall not be to him as a creditor, neither shall ye lay upon him interest.
Amos 8:6
that we may buy the poor for silver, and a needy man for a pair of shoes, and sell the refuse of the wheat?