Genesis 43:14

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May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved."

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Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

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Canaan was the land where Jacob’s family lived, later identified with the promised land; Egypt was the powerful Nile-based kingdom to its southwest. In this passage, the brothers must return from Canaan to Egypt for grain and to face Joseph’s demand concerning Benjamin.

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Genesis 43:14 mentions Canaan and Egypt.

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato