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
Children are an inheritance from Jehovah. They are a blessing from him.
Psalm 128:2
You will certainly eat what your own hands have provided. Blessings to you! May things go well for you!
Malachi 2:2
You must honor me by your actions. If you will not listen to what I say, and give glory and honor to my name, I will bring a curse on you. I will put a curse on the things you receive for your support. I have already put a curse on you. Your blessings are cursed already because you do not take my command seriously.
We take up corn
Genesis 41:57
People came to Egypt from all over the world to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe everywhere.
Genesis 42:2
He said: I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us from that place, so that we may live and not die.
Genesis 43:8
Then Judah said to his father Israel: Send the boy along with me. Let us get going so that we will not starve to death.
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Exodus 22:25
When you lend money to any of my people who are poor, do not act like a moneylender and require him to pay interest.
Amos 8:6
We may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the refuse of the wheat?