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"But the drought continued, and in process of time the supply of grain that had been brought from Egypt was nearly exhausted. The sons of Jacob well knew that it would be in vain to return to Egypt without Benjamin. They had little hope of changing their father's resolution, and they awaited the issue in silence. Deeper and deeper grew the shadow of approaching famine; in the anxious faces of all in the encampment the old man read their need; at last he said, “Go again, buy us a little food.” PP 227.1"
Direct citation 95% Genesis 43:2
"And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food."
EGW directly quotes Genesis 43:2 and provides the surrounding context. This is a clear and direct allusion.
"Judah answered, “The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you. If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food: 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.” Seeing that his father's resolution began to waver, he added, “Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones;” and he offered to be surety for his brother and to bear the blame forever if he failed to restore Benjamin to his father. PP 227.2"
Direct citation 100% Genesis 43:9
"I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:"
EGW directly quotes and elaborates on Genesis 43:9, focusing on Judah's offer to be surety for Benjamin.
Direct citation 95% Genesis 43:3
"And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you."
The EGW passage directly quotes the Genesis verse and provides surrounding context.
Direct citation 95% 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."
The EGW passage directly quotes the Genesis verse and provides surrounding context.
"his house, and that preparation be made for them to dine with him. Upon being conducted to the governor's palace, the brothers were greatly alarmed, fearing that they were to be called to account for the money found in their sacks. They thought that it might have been intentionally placed there, to furnish occasion for making them slaves. In their distress they consulted with the steward of the house, relating to him the circumstances of their visit to Egypt; and in proof of their innocence informed him that they had brought back the money found in their sacks, also other money to buy food; and they added, “We cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.” The man replied, “Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money.” Their anxiety was relieved, and when Simeon, who had been released from prison, joined them, they felt that God was indeed gracious unto them. PP 227.4"
Related principle 95% Genesis 43:18
"And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses."
Both passages describe the brothers' fear and anxiety about being brought to Joseph's house because of the money found in their sacks. EGW expands on the Genesis account, providing more detail about their concerns and conversation with the steward.
Related principle 90% 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,"
Both passages mention the brothers approaching and speaking with the steward of Joseph's house. EGW provides a more detailed account of this interaction, but the core event is present in both.

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