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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 44:27

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And thy servant my father said unto us, etc.] When thus pressed to let Benjamin go with them: ye know that my wife bare me two [sons]; Rachel, by whom he had Joseph and Benjamin, and whom he calls his wife, she being his only lawful wife; Leah was imposed upon him, (<012920>Genesis 29:20-30); and the other two were concubines, (<013004>Genesis 30:4,9).
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