Genesis 43:17

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Now the men were full of fear because they had been taken into Joseph's house and they said, It is because of the money which was put back in our bags the first time; he is looking for something against us, so that he may come down on us and take us and our asses for his use.

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  • Gen 43:15-16
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    15 And when Joseph saw Benjamin, he said to his chief servant, Take these men into my house, and make ready a meal, for they will take food with me in the middle of the day.

    16 And the servant did as Joseph said, and took the men into Joseph's house.

  • Gen 43:24-26
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    24 And they got ready the things for Joseph before he came in the middle of the day: for word was given to them that they were to have a meal there.

    25 And when Joseph came in, they gave him the things which they had for him, and went down to the earth before him.

    26 And he said, How are you? is your father well, the old man of whom you were talking to me? is he still living?

  • Gen 43:18-20
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    18 So they went up to Joseph's chief servant at the door of the house,

    19 And said, O my lord, we only came down the first time to get food;

    20 And when we came to our night's resting-place, on opening our bags we saw that every man's money was in the mouth of his bag, all our money in full weight: and we have it with us to give it back;

  • Gen 44:1-2
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    1 Then he gave orders to the servant who was over his house, saying, Put as much food into the men's bags as will go into them, and put every man's money in the mouth of his bag;

    2 And put my cup, my silver cup, in the youngest one's bag, with his money. So he did as Joseph said.

  • 25 Then Joseph gave orders for their bags to be made full of grain, and for every man's money to be put back into his bag, and for food to be given them for the journey: which was done.

  • Gen 45:16-17
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    16 And news of these things went through Pharaoh's house, and it was said that Joseph's brothers were come; and it seemed good to Pharaoh and his servants.

    17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to your brothers, Put your goods on your beasts and go back to the land of Canaan;

  • 17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was given as a servant for a price:

  • 7 Then Judah said to Israel, his father, Send the boy with me, and let us be up and going, so that we and you and our little ones may not come to destruction.

  • Gen 44:14-15
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    14 So Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house; and he was still there: and they went down on their faces before him.

    15 And Joseph said, What is this thing which you have done? had you no thought that such a man as I would have power to see what is secret?

  • 19 If you are true men, let one of you be kept in prison, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families;

  • 5 And from the time when he made him overseer and gave him control of all his property, the blessing of the Lord was with the Egyptian, because of Joseph; the blessing of the Lord was on all he had, in the house and in the field.

  • Gen 39:1-2
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    1 Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt; and Potiphar the Egyptian, a captain of high position in Pharaoh's house, got him for a price from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.

    2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he did well; and he was living in the house of his master the Egyptian.

  • 33 And the ruler of the land said, In this way I may be certain that you are true men; let one of you be kept here with me, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families;

  • 17 And the man said, They have gone away from here, for they said in my hearing, Let us go to Dothan. So Joseph went after them and came up with them at Dothan.

  • 3 And he put them in prison under the care of the captain of the army, in the same prison where Joseph himself was shut up.

  • 12 And Joseph took care of his father and his brothers and all his father's people, giving them food for the needs of their families.

  • 4 And when they had gone only a little way out of the town, Joseph said to the servant who was over his house, Go after them; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you done evil in reward for good?

  • 6 Now Joseph was ruler over all the land, and it was he who gave out the grain to all the people of the land; and Joseph's brothers came before him and went down on their faces to the earth.

  • Gen 46:31-32
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    31 And Joseph said to his brothers and to his father's people, I will go and give the news to Pharaoh, and say to him, My brothers and my father's people, from the land of Canaan, have come to me;

    32 And these men are keepers of sheep and owners of cattle, and have with them their flocks and their herds and all they have.

  • 21 So he took them into his house and gave the asses food; and after washing their feet they took food and drink.

  • 17 So he put them in prison for three days.