NET Bible
"So Israel’s sons came to buy grain among the other travelers, for the famine was severe in the land of Canaan."
— Genesis 42:5, NET Bible
“And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.”
“And the sons of Israel came to buy among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan. ”
“The sons of Israel came to buy among those who came, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.”
“And they entered into the land of Egypt with others that went to buy. For the famine was in the land of Chanaan.”
“And the sons of Israel came with all the others to get grain: for they were very short of food in the land of Canaan.”
“And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.”
He then said,“Look, I hear that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy grain for us so that we may live and not die.”
So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt.
But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said,“What if some accident happens to him?”
So Israel’s sons came to buy grain among the other travelers, for the famine was severe in the land of Canaan.
Now Joseph was the ruler of the country, the one who sold grain to all the people of the country. Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger to them and spoke to them harshly. He asked,“Where do you come from?” They answered,“From the land of Canaan, to buy grain for food.”
Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.