KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Genesis 43:23
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“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.
WEB World English Bible
He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he saith, ‘Peace to you, fear not: your God and the God of your father hath given to you hidden treasure in your bags, your money came unto me;’ and he bringeth out Simeon unto them.
Surrounding context — Genesis 43
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.
25 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which [was] in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
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וַיֹּאמֶר֩H559 · a.marto sayשָׁל֨וֹםH7965 · sha.lompeaceלָכֶ֜םH9036 · khemyouאַל־H408 · alnotתִּירָ֗אוּH3372 · ya.reto fearאֱלֹ֨הֵיכֶ֜םH430 · e.lo.himGodוֵֽאלֹהֵ֤יH430 · e.lo.himGodאֲבִיכֶם֙H1 · avfatherנָתַ֨ןH5414 · na.tanto give: giveלָכֶ֤םH9036 · khemyouמַטְמוֹן֙H4301 · mat.montreasureבְּאַמְתְּחֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םH572 · am.ta.chatsackכַּסְפְּכֶ֖םH3701 · ke.sephsilver: moneyבָּ֣אH935 · boto come (in): comeאֵלָ֑יH413 · elto(wards)וַיּוֹצֵ֥אH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeאֲלֵהֶ֖םH413 · elto(wards)אֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃H8095 · shim.onSimeon
Cross-references
Genesis 42:24And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.John 20:26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: [then] came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace [be] unto you.John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.Luke 24:36And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.John 20:21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send I you.Genesis 42:28And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, [it is] even in my sack: and their heart failed [them], and they were afraid, saying one to another, What [is] this [that] God hath done unto us?Luke 10:5And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.John 20:19Then the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.Ezra 4:17[Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and [to] Shimshai the scribe, and [to] the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and [unto] the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.Genesis 42:36And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved [of my children]: Joseph [is] not, and Simeon [is] not, and ye will take Benjamin [away]: all these things are against me.Judges 6:23And the LORD said unto him, Peace [be] unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.1 Samuel 25:6And thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace [be] both to thee, and peace [be] to thine house, and peace [be] unto all that thou hast.Judges 19:20And the old man said, Peace [be] with thee; howsoever [let] all thy wants [lie] upon me; only lodge not in the street.Genesis 43:14And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved [of my children], I am bereaved.1 Chronicles 12:18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, [who was] chief of the captains, [and he said], Thine [are we], David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace [be] unto thee, and peace [be] to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
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