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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Bible References
We, our sons
Psalm 127:3
Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb are a heritage and gift, that cometh of the LORD.
Psalm 128:2
For thou shalt eat the labours of thine own hands; O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.
Malachi 2:2
If ye will not hear it, nor regard it, to give the glory unto my name, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, I will send a curse upon you, and will curse your blessings. Yea, curse them will I if ye do not take heed.
We take up corn
Genesis 41:57
And all countries came to Egypt, to Joseph, for to buy corn: because that the hunger was so sore in all lands.
Genesis 42:2
Behold, I have heard that there is corn to be sold in Egypt. Get you thither and buy us corn from thence, that we may live and not die."
Genesis 43:8
Then said Judah unto Israel his father, "Send the lad with me, and we will rise and go, that we may live and not die: both we, thou and also our children.
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Exodus 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be as an usurer unto him, neither shalt oppress him with usury.
Amos 8:6
We shall set up false weights, that we may get the poor under us with their money, and the needy also for shoes: yea let us sell the chaff for corn."