Genesis 43:12
10 If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”
11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.
Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.
13 Take your brother as well, and return to the man at once.
14 May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.
- ASV
- and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
- DARBY
- And take other money in your hand, and the money that was returned to you in the mouth of your sacks, carry back in your hand: perhaps it is an oversight.
- BLB
- And double the silver take in your⁺ hand, and the silver that was returned in the mouth of your⁺ bags you⁺ shall return in your⁺ hand. Perhaps it [was] a mistake.
- ÅB
- Ta så deres bror med, og gjør dere rede og dra tilbake til mannen!
- OTB
- Ta dobbelt så mye penger med dere, og returner pengene som ble lagt tilbake i munningen av sekkene deres. Kanskje det var en forglemmelse.
- B1930
- Ta så eders bror med, og gjør eder rede og dra tilbake til mannen!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 42:25
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,
Read in contextGenesis 42:35
As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.
Read in contextRomans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
Read in contextRomans 13:8
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:21
For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:21
but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:6
and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
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