


Genesis 43:18
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.
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