43:17 43:17

Genesis 43:18

43:19 43:19

Bible Versions

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.
And the men {H582} were afraid {H3372}, because they were brought {H935} into Joseph's {H3130} house {H1004}; and they said {H559}, Because {H1697} of the money {H3701} that was returned {H7725} in our sacks {H572} at the first time {H8462} are we brought in {H935}; that he may seek occasion {H1556} against us, and fall {H5307} upon us, and take {H3947} us for bondmen {H5650}, and our asses {H2543}.
Upon being ushered inside Yosef's house, the men became fearful. They said, "It's because of the money that was returned in our packs the first time that we have been brought inside - so that he can use it as an excuse to attack us, take us as slaves and seize our donkeys too."
But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
And the men were afraid, because they were brought to 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.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Genesis 42:35

    And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money [was] in his sack: and when [both] they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
  • Genesis 42:28

    And 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?
  • Psalms 73:16

    When I thought to know this, it [was] too painful for me;
  • Mark 6:16

    But when Herod heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
  • Deuteronomy 22:14

    And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:
  • Judges 14:4

    But his father and his mother knew not that it [was] of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
  • Job 15:21

    A dreadful sound [is] in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.
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