Genesis 43:14

“And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”

"And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved." - Genesis 43:14
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What does Genesis 43:14 mean?

Genesis 43:14 (KJV) - "And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved." In order to fully understand the significance of Genesis 43:14, it is important to first examine the…

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A Mother's Heart of Trust

In Genesis 43:14, Jacob's poignant declaration lays bare the heart of a grieving father: "And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved." This moment in scripture holds…

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A Prayer for Divine Mercy and Protection

Heavenly Father, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You today with humbled hearts, acknowledging Your position as the Almighty God. We invoke the name of Your mercy and grace as we reflect upon the words from Genesis 43:14, where Jacob pleaded, ‘And God…

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Genesis 43:14 - "And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."
Genesis 24-43
Genesis 43:1 - "And the famine was sore in the land."
"And the famine was sore in the land." - Genesis 43:1
Genesis 43:19 - "And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,"
Genesis 43:13 - "Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:"
Genesis 43:17 - "And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house."
Genesis 43:20 - "And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:"
Genesis 43:25 - "And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there."
Genesis 30:43 - "And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses."
Genesis 43:4 - "If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:"
Genesis 43:10 - "For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time."
Genesis 43:31 - "And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread."
Genesis 43:24 - "And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender."
Genesis 36:43 - "Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites."
Genesis 43:6 - "And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?"
Genesis 27:43 - "Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;"
Genesis 43:26 - "¶ And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth."
Genesis 43:33 - "And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another."
Genesis 43:28 - "And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance."
Genesis 43:12 - "And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:"
Genesis 43:27 - "And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?"
Genesis 43:15 - "And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph."
Genesis 43:22 - "And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks."
Genesis 43:5 - "But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you."
Numbers 14:43 - "For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you."
"Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:" - Genesis 43:13
Genesis 43:30 - "And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there."
Leviticus 14:43 - "And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plaistered;"