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And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

רעמסס ra‘mesês — Ra‘meses “son of the sun.”

מטה mı̂ṭṭāh — “bed.” מטה maṭṭeh

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Even five men. —As the number “five” appears again and again in this narrative (Genesis 43:34; [Reference Gen…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he took some of his brethren
Along with him, when he left his father in Goshen. The word for "some" signifies th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Though Joseph was a great man, especially in Egypt, he still acknowledged his brothers. Let the rich and great in the world not overlook or despise…

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