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
General references
Bible References
We, our sons
Psalm 127:3
Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Psalm 128:2
You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure.
Malachi 2:2
If you do not listen and take seriously the need to honor my name," says the Lord who rules over all, "I will send judgment on you and turn your blessings into curses -- indeed, I have already done so because you are not taking it to heart.
We take up corn
Genesis 41:57
People from every country came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain because the famine was severe throughout the earth.
Genesis 42:2
He then said, "Look, I hear that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy grain for us so that we may live and not die."
Genesis 43:8
Then Judah said to his father Israel, "Send the boy with me and we will go immediately. Then we will live and not die -- we and you and our little ones.
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Exodus 22:25
"If you lend money to any of my people who are needy among you, do not be like a moneylender to him; do not charge him interest.
Amos 8:6
We're eager to trade silver for the poor, a pair of sandals for the needy! We want to mix in some chaff with the grain!"