Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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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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We, our sons
Malachi 2:2
If you will not give ear and take it to heart, to give glory to my name, says the Lord of armies, then I will send the curse on you and will put a curse on your blessing: truly, even now I have put a curse on it, because you do not take it to heart.
We take up corn
Genesis 41:57
And all lands sent to Egypt, to Joseph, to get grain, for the need was great over all the earth.
Genesis 42:2
And he said, I have had news that there is grain in Egypt: go down there and get grain for us, so that life and not death may be ours.
Genesis 43:8
Then Judah said to Israel, his father, Send the boy with me, and let us be up and going, so that we and you and our little ones may not come to destruction.
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Exodus 22:25
If you let any of the poor among my people have the use of your money, do not be a hard creditor to him, and do not take interest.
Amos 8:6
Getting the poor for silver, and him who is in need for the price of two shoes, and taking a price for the waste parts of the grain.