KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Genesis 43:21
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
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 American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass, when we have come in unto the lodging-place, and open our bags, that lo, each one’s money is in the mouth of his bag, our money in its weight, and we bring it back in our hand;
Surrounding context — 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.
19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
20 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
21 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.
22 And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
23 And he said, 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. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
24 And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave [them] water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
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וַֽיְהִ֞יH1961 · ha.yahto beכִּי־H3588 · kiforבָ֣אנוּH935 · boto come (in): comeאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)הַמָּל֗וֹןH4411 · ma.lonlodgingוַֽנִּפְתְּחָה֙H6605 · pa.tachto openאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]אַמְתְּחֹתֵ֔ינוּH572 · am.ta.chatsackוְהִנֵּ֤הH2009 · hin.nehbeholdכֶֽסֶף־H3701 · ke.sephsilver: moneyאִישׁ֙H376 · ishmanבְּפִ֣יH6310 · pehlipאַמְתַּחְתּ֔וֹH572 · am.ta.chatsackכַּסְפֵּ֖נוּH3701 · ke.sephsilver: moneyבְּמִשְׁקָל֑וֹH4948 · mish.qalweightוַנָּ֥שֶׁבH7725 · shuvto return: returnאֹת֖וֹH853 · et[Obj.]בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃H3027 · yadhand
Cross-references
Genesis 43:12And 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:Hebrews 13:5[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.Romans 13:8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.1 Peter 3:16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.Romans 12:17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.Hebrews 13:18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.Genesis 42:27-35And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it [was] in his sack’s mouth.Genesis 43:15And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
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