• King James Version

    1. Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another? / 2. And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.

  • Norm

    Well, folks, it's time for another chapter of the Bible. In Genesis 42, Joseph's brothers show up in Egypt looking for food. Joseph recognizes them, but they don't recognize him. Joseph keeps the truth from them, and has them thrown in prison for three days.

  • Joe Rogan Experience

    Joe: Alright! So, let's talk about Genesis 42! Bible Expert: Sure. Genesis 42 is about Joseph's brothers coming to Egypt for food, and Joseph tests them to see if they've changed since they sold him into slavery.

  • Jeopardy

    Alex Trebek: Welcome, contestant! So tell me a little bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I thought I'd tell you about the Bible. In Genesis 42, Joseph's brothers travel to Egypt to buy food and are shocked to discover that the man in charge is none other than their brother, Joseph, whom they had sold into slavery many years prior.

  • Drill Sergeant

    YO! LISTEN UP, RECRUITS! This is Genesis 42. Joseph's brothers show up to buy food in Egypt, where Joseph is the leader. Joseph recognizes them, but they don't recognize him, so he messes with them a bit, accusing them of being spies.

  • Batman

    Robin: Holy Bat-History, Batman! Our mission this week is to summarize the Bible chapter by chapter. Batman: Very observant, Robin. Let's start with Genesis 42. Joker (interrupting): Ooh, I know this one! It's the one about Joseph and his brothers.

  • Joe Biden

    Listen, Jack, what was that? The brothers of Joseph went down to Egypt to buy food because there was a famine in the land. C'mon, man! Joseph was the governor of Egypt, and he recognized his brothers, but they didn't recognize him.

  • Donald Trump

    Genesis 42 is a great chapter! So many things happen in it! In this chapter, Joseph's brothers come to Egypt to buy grain. Joseph recognizes them, but they don't know it's him. He pretends to be somebody else and speaks to them in a very, very strong way.

  • Family Guy

    Peter: Alright, so in Genesis 42, Joseph's brothers, who had sold him into slavery all those years ago, come down to Egypt to buy some food. Lois: Oh my gosh, I can't believe they would do that! Cleveland: Yeah, Joseph's been away from his family for so long, and now they're back.