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
Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalm 128:2
For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.
Malachi 2:2
If you will not listen, and if you will not lay it to heart, to give glory to my name," says Yahweh of Armies, "then will I send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not lay it to heart.
We take up corn
Genesis 41:57
All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
Genesis 42:2
He said, "Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy for us from there, so that we may live, and not die."
Genesis 43:8
Judah said to Israel, his father, "Send the boy with me, and we'll get up and go, so that we may live, and not die, both we, and you, and also our little ones.
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Exodus 22:25
"If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor; neither shall you charge him interest.
Amos 8:6
that we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes, and sell the sweepings with the wheat?'"