Genesis 43:12

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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:

Literal

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.

Latin

Pecuniam quoque duplicem ferte vobiscum: et illam, quam invenistis in sacculis, reportate, ne forte errore factum sit:

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Genesis 43:11–13

Jacob provided everything he could to ensure a favorable reception from the Egyptian governor ("the man"; compare 32:13–21).

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 Jacob Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

7 years of faminec. 1708 BC
Joseph's brothers return to Egyptc. 1706 BC

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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,
Genesis 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.
Romans 13:8
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
…but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
2 Corinthians 8:21
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Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Philippians 4:8
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1 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.
Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Glossary

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

Topics

Honesty: Jacob, Returning Money Which had been Placed in the Sacks Jacob: Sends to Egypt to Buy Corn (Grain) Money was Given for Merchandise Money: Silver Used As

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