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Chapter 51
Jacob sends his Ten Oldest Sons to Egypt for Food. Tells them not
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Jacob sends his Ten Oldest Sons to Egypt for Food. Tells them not
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And Jacob afterward heard that there was corn in Egypt, and he called unto
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Behold I hear that there is corn in Egypt, and all the people of the earth
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And the sons of Jacob hearkened to the voice of their father, and they rose
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And Jacob their father commanded them, saying, When you come into the city
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And the sons of Jacob went forth and they went to Egypt, and the sons of
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And whilst the sons of Jacob were going on the road, they repented of what
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And the sons of Jacob agreed to this thing and strengthened themselves on
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And Joseph read the names from the hand of the gate-keepers of the city,
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Go forth all ye store guards, close all the corn stores and let only one
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And all the officers of Joseph did so at that time, and they closed all
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And Joseph gave the written names of his brethren to him that was set over
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And when the sons of Jacob came into the city, they joined together in the
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And they went to the walls of the harlots, and they sought Joseph in the
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And the man who was set over the open store sought for those names which
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And he sent to Joseph, saying, These three days have passed, and those men
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And Joseph's servants went and came into Egypt and could not find them,
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And Joseph continued to send sixteen servants to seek his brothers, and
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And those four men took them and brought them before him, and they bowed
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And the sons of Jacob saw Joseph, and his figure and comeliness and
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And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but they knew him not, for
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And Joseph spoke to them, saying, from whence come ye? and they all
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And Joseph answered them, saying, If you have come to purchase as you say,
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And they all together answered Joseph, and said, Not so my lord, we are
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And Joseph again answered them and said, That is the thing which I spoke
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Surely every one that cometh to buy corn goeth his way, and you are
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And they said unto Joseph, Far be it from our lord to speak thus, for we
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And Joseph said unto them, And have you then sought him throughout the
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And they said unto him, Because we heard that Ishmaelites stole him from
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And Joseph still answered them, saying, Surely you speak falsely and utter
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And Joseph said unto them, And now if you find him, and his master
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And he said unto them, And if his master will not consent to part with him
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And Joseph said unto them, That is the thing which I have spoken to you;
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Only hereby shall I know that you are true men; if you will send home one
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And Joseph called to seventy of his mighty men, and he said unto them,
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And the mighty men took the ten men, they laid hold of them and put them
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And on the third day Joseph had them brought out of the ward, and he said
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And Joseph went out from them and came into the chamber, and wept a great
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And Joseph called unto his mighty men and seventy valiant men came before
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And Joseph said Unto them, Seize this man and confine him in prison until
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And all the valiant men of Joseph were terrified at the sound of the
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And all the men that were with Joseph fled, for they were greatly afraid
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And Manassah the son of Joseph rose up to Simeon, and Manassah smote
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And Manassah laid hold of Simeon and he seized him violently and he bound
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And Simeon said unto his brethren, None of you must say that this is the
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And after this Joseph ordered him to be called who was set over the
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And Joseph commanded them, saying, Take heed lest you transgress my orders
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And they all answered and said, According as our lord speaketh so will we
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And every man lifted his corn upon his ass, and they went out to go to the
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And the man was greatly afraid, and he said unto his brethren, My money is
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And they all said, And where is the Lord's kindness with our fathers, with
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And Judah said unto them, Surely we are guilty sinners before the Lord our
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And Reuben said unto them, Said I not unto you, do not sin against the
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And they tarried over night in that place, and they rose up early in the
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And Jacob and his household went out to meet his sons, and Jacob saw and
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