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And the man, the lord of the land, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men: leave one of your brethren with me, and take [grain for] the famine of your houses, and go your way;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

שׁבר sheber — “fragment, crumb, hence, grain.” בר bar — “pure,” “winnowed,” hence, “corn” (grain).

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Leave one of your brethren. —While acknowledging that the lord of Egypt had spoken “hard things” with them, they do not mention th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the man, the lord of the country, said to us, by this shall I know that you [are] true [men]

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This is the report Jacob's sons made to their father. It troubled the good man. Even the bundles of money Joseph returned to his father in kindness…

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