Genesis 43:21

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

…quibus emptis, cum venissemus ad diversorium, aperuimus saccos nostros, et invenimus pecuniam in ore saccorum: quam nunc eodem pondere reportavimus.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Genesis 43:19–22

The brothers, completely vulnerable and feeling the weight of God’s judgment on their consciences, approached the manager in desperation.

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

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

Related verses

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.
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.”
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.
Romans 13:8
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
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.
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.
Genesis 42:27–35
At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack.
Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

Glossary

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

Topics

Inn: General Scriptures Concerning Integrity: Jacob's Sons, when Accused by Joseph of Robbery Money: Silver Used As Money: Weighed Treasure: A Thing of Highly-Estimated Value: Money Weights: Value of Money Estimated According To

Genesis 43:21

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