Genesis 42:25

23 They did not realize that Joseph understood them, since there was an interpreter between them.

24 And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes.

Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,

26 and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.

27 At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack.

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BSB
Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,
KJV
Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
WEB
Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore each man’s money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them.
ASV
Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man`s money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way: and thus was it done unto them.
DARBY
And Joseph gave orders to fill their vessels with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way. And thus did they to them.
BLB
And Joseph commanded, and they filled their vessels with grain, and to return their silver, each man to his sack, and to give to them provisions for the journey. And he did so. For them
ÅB
Og Josef befalte sine folk at de skulle fylle deres sekker med korn og legge enhvers penger igjen i hans sekk og gi dem niste med på veien. Og de gjorde slik med dem.
OTB
Josef ga ordre om å fylle sekkene deres med korn, legge hver manns sølv tilbake i hans sekk, og gi dem proviant til reisen. Dette ble gjort for dem.
B1930
Og Josef bød sine folk at de skulde fylle deres sekker med korn og legge enhvers penger igjen i hans sekk og gi dem niste med på veien. Og de gjorde således med dem.

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 3:9

    Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

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  • Romans 12:17–21

    Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

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  • Genesis 45:21

    So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.

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  • Isaiah 55:1

    “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

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  • Matthew 5:44

    But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

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  • Matthew 6:33

    But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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  • Genesis 44:1–2

    Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack.

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