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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 42:33

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, hereby shall I know that you [are] true [men], etc.] This will be a proof and demonstration of it: leave one of your brethren [here] with me; as an hostage; they do not say “bound in the prison”, (<014219>Genesis 42:19), as Joseph did, because they would not grieve their father, at least would not tell him of it at once, lest it should too much affect him: and take [food for] the famine of your household, and be gone; that is, corn for the relief of their families, being distressed with a famine.
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