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Genesis 42

Genesis 42:25

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan · Genesis 42:25–38
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Translations

Modern
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,
Traditional
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.
Literal
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
Latin
Tollensque Simeon, et ligans illis præsentibus, jussit ministris ut implerent eorum saccos tritico, et reponerent pecunias singulorum in sacculis suis, datis supra cibariis in viam: qui fecerunt ita.

Original

Hebrew
English
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,

Notes

Genesis 42:25

return each man’s silver to his sack: Joseph was testing his brothers. He wanted to appeal to their conscience (their inner sense of right and wrong) and make them face their past guilt. Once again, they were going home with silver instead of a brother (37:28–35).

Genesis 42:25–28

Joseph cared for his brothers' needs. He forgave them and provided for them (see study note on 42:24). God used Joseph's care to make the brothers more aware of their sin.

Genesis 42:1–44:34

Joseph did several unusual things to his brothers when they came looking for grain. The last time Joseph had been with them, they were filled with jealousy, hatred, and anger; they attempted to destroy their brother, and they deceived their father. Joseph put them through various tests, similar to the trying situations they had put him through, to see if they had changed.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt

Glossary

Benjamin (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the Sackcloth Wheat

Topics

Commerce: Carried on by Egyptians Commerce: Egyptians Money: Silver Used As Treasure: A Thing of Highly-Estimated Value: Money