50 Then said the merchant unto them: Release me from the judgement of Pentiphri. (T12) 51 And they came and requested me, saying: Say that thou wast bought by us with money, and he will set us free. (T12) 52 Now the Memphian woman said to her husband: Buy the youth; for I hear, said she, that they are selling him. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:50–52
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Testament of Joseph 2:38–40
38 And when I made no change in my statement, though I was beaten, he ordered me to be imprisoned, until, he said, the owners of the boy should come. (T12) 39 And the woman said unto her husband: Wherefore dost thou detain the captive and wellborn lad in bonds, who ought… (T12) 40 … (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:33–35
33 And he said: How didst thou become their slave? (T12) 34 And I said: They bought me out of the land of Canaan. (T12) 35 And he said unto me: Truly thou liest; and straightway he commanded me to be stripped and beaten. (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:20–22
20 Now, therefore, render justice unto him, and take away the youth to thy house; so shall the God of the Hebrews bless thee, for grace from heaven is upon him. (T12) 21 And Pentephris was persuaded by her words, and commanded the merchant to be brought, and said unto him: (T12)
Testament of Joseph 2:12–14
12 But I said that I was their slave. (T12) 13 Now when we came into Egypt they strove concerning me, which of them should buy me and take me. (T12) 14 Therefore it seemed good to all that I should remain in Egypt with the merchant of their trade, until they should return bringing… (T12)
Genesis 42:9–11
9 Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, “You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.” 10 “Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants have come to buy food. 11 We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”
Genesis 43:19–21
19 So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house. 20 “Please, sir,” they said, “we really did come down here the first time to buy food. 21 But when we came to the place we lodged for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each o…
Sirach 51:24–26
24 Why therefore are you all lacking in these things, and your souls are very thirsty? (WEB) 25 I opened my mouth and spoke, “Get her for yourselves without money.” (WEB) 26 Put your neck under the yoke, and let your soul receive instruction. She is near to find. (WEB)
Genesis 47:24–26
24 At harvest time, you are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fifths will be yours as seed for the field and food for yourselves and your households and children.” 25 “You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we wil…
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