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
Behold, sons are the inheritance of Jehovah: the reward of the fruit of the womb.
Psalm 128:2
For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy thou, and well to thee.
Malachi 2:2
If ye will not hear and if ye will not set upon your heart to give honor to my name, said Jehovah of armies, and I sent a curse upon you, and I cursed your blessings, and also I cursed it for your not setting upon the heart.
We take up corn
Genesis 41:57
And all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy, for the famine was strong in all the earth.
Genesis 42:2
Behold I heard that there is selling in Egypt: go ye there, and buy grain for us from thence; and we shall live and shall not die.
Genesis 43:8
And Judah will say to Israel his father, Send the youth with me, and we will arise and go; and we shall live and not die,. also we, also thou, also our little ones.
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Exodus 22:25
If thou shalt lend silver to my people being poor with thee, thou shalt not be to him, as lending; ye shall not put interest upon him.
Amos 8:6
To buy the poor with silver, and the needy for shoes; and we will sell the refuse of the grain.