Genesis 43:21

19 So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

20 “Please, sir,” they said, “we really did come down here the first time to buy food.

But when we came to the place we lodged for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us.

22 We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.”

23 “It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

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.

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BSB
But when we came to the place we lodged for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us.
KJV
And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
WEB
When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand.
ASV
and it came to pass, when we came to the lodging-place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man`s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
DARBY
And it came to pass when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and behold, [every] man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money according to its weight; and we have brought it again in our hand.
BLB
And it came to pass when we came to the lodging place and we opened our bags, and behold, the silver [of each] man was in the mouth of his bag—our silver in its weight—and we have brought it back in our hands.
ÅB
og vi har tatt andre penger ned med oss til å kjøpe korn for; vi vet ikke hvem som har lagt våre penger i våre sekker.
OTB
Men da vi nådde leirplassen vår, åpnet vi sekkene våre og fant hver manns penger i munningen av sekken hans—pengene våre i sin helhet. Så vi har tatt dem med tilbake.
B1930
og vi har tatt andre penger ned med oss til å kjøpe korn for; vi vet ikke hvem som har lagt våre penger i våre sekker.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 43:12

    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.

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  • 1 Peter 3:16

    keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

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  • Hebrews 13:5

    Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

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  • Genesis 43:15

    So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

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  • Romans 12:17

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

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  • Hebrews 13:18

    Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

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  • Romans 13:8

    Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

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  • 1 Peter 2:12

    Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

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