Genesis 43:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it came to pass, when we reached 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 with us.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But when we reached our lodging place and opened our sacks, there was each man's silver in the mouth of his sack, the exact weight. So we have brought it back with us.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and it came to pass, when we came to the lodging-place, 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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and as we came to an Inne and opened oure sackes: beholde euery mannes money was in his sacke with full weghte: But we haue broght it agene with us

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and whan we came in the Inne, and opened oure sackes, beholde, euery mans money was in his sack mouth with full weight: therfore haue we brought it with vs agayne,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And as wee came to an ynne and opened our sackes, behold, euery mans money was in his sackes mouth, euen our money in full weight, but we haue brought it againe in our handes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And as we came to an Inne, we opened our sackes, and behold, euery mans money was in the mouth of his sacke, euen our money in ful wayght, and we haue brought it againe in our hande.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and it happened, when we came to the lodging-place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it again in our hand.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and it cometh to pass, when we have come in unto the lodging-place, and open our bags, that lo, each one's money `is' in the mouth of his bag, our money in its weight, and we bring it back in our hand;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and it came to pass, when we came to the lodging-place, 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and it came to pass, when we came to the lodging-place, 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    As well as more money, with which to get food: we have no idea who put our money in our bags.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, each man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But when we came to the place where we spent the night, we opened our sacks and each of us found his money– the full amount– in the mouth of his sack. So we have returned it.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 43:12 : 12 And take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; perhaps it was an oversight:
  • Gen 43:15 : 15 And the men took that gift, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
  • Rom 13:8 : 8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with what you have. For He has said, 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you.'
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honorably.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
  • Gen 42:27-35 : 27 And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed at the inn, he saw his money; for behold, it was in his sack's mouth. 28 And he said to his brothers, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their hearts failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us? 29 And they came to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them; saying, 30 The man, who is the lord of the land, spoke roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country. 31 And we said to him, We are honest men; we are not spies: 32 We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is no more, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan. 33 And the man, the lord of the country, said to us, Hereby shall I know that you are honest men; leave one of your brothers here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone: 34 And bring your youngest brother to me: then shall I know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men: so will I deliver you your brother, and you shall trade in the land. 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Gen 43:22-24
    3 verses
    89%

    22And other money we have brought down in our hands to buy food: we do not know who put our money in our sacks.

    23And he said, Peace be to you, do not be afraid: your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks: I received your money. And he brought Simeon out to them.

    24And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys feed.

  • Gen 42:25-29
    5 verses
    82%

    25Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey: and thus he did to them.

    26And they loaded their donkeys with the grain, and departed from there.

    27And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed at the inn, he saw his money; for behold, it was in his sack's mouth.

    28And he said to his brothers, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their hearts failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us?

    29And they came to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them; saying,

  • Gen 44:7-9
    3 verses
    82%

    7And they said to him, Why does my lord say these words? God forbid that your servants should do such a thing as this:

    8Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought back to you from the land of Canaan: how then should we steal silver or gold from your lord's house?

    9Whichever of your servants it is found with, let him die, and we also will be my lord's slaves.

  • Gen 43:17-20
    4 verses
    81%

    17And the man did as Joseph ordered; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

    18And 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 the first time we are brought in; that he may seek an occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.

    19And they drew near to the steward of Joseph's house, and spoke with him at the door of the house,

    20And said, O sir, we indeed came down the first time to buy food:

  • Gen 43:12-13
    2 verses
    80%

    12And take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; perhaps it was an oversight:

    13Take also your brother, and arise, go again to the man:

  • Gen 42:33-35
    3 verses
    79%

    33And the man, the lord of the country, said to us, Hereby shall I know that you are honest men; leave one of your brothers here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:

    34And bring your youngest brother to me: then shall I know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men: so will I deliver you your brother, and you shall trade in the land.

    35And 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.

  • Gen 44:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man's money in the mouth of his sack.

    2And put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, along with his grain money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.

  • Gen 44:11
    75%

    11Then they quickly took down each man his sack to the ground, and opened each man's sack.

  • Gen 43:15
    74%

    15And the men took that gift, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

  • Gen 43:7
    73%

    7And they said, The man asked us specifically about our state and kindred, saying, Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother? And we answered him according to these words: could we know that he would say, Bring your brother down?

  • Gen 44:24-26
    3 verses
    72%

    24And it came to pass when we came up to your servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.

    25And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.

    26And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down: for we may not see the man's face, unless our youngest brother is with us.

  • Gen 47:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.

    15And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph, and said, Give us bread: for why should we die in your presence? for the money fails.

  • Gen 43:2-4
    3 verses
    71%

    2And it came to pass, when they had consumed the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little food.

    3And Judah spoke to him, saying, The man solemnly warned us, saying, You shall not see my face unless your brother is with you.

    4If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy you food:

  • Gen 47:18
    71%

    18When that year ended, they came to him the second year, and said to him, We will not hide it from my lord, that our money is spent; my lord also has our herds of cattle; there is nothing left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies and our lands:

  • Gen 43:10
    70%

    10For if we had not delayed, surely by now we would have returned this second time.

  • Gen 31:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15Are we not regarded by him as strangers? For he has sold us, and has also utterly consumed our money.

    16For all the riches which God has taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatever God has said to you, do.

  • Gen 42:21
    70%

    21And they said one to another, We are truly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he begged us, and we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.

  • Gen 42:31
    68%

    31And we said to him, We are honest men; we are not spies:

  • Gen 42:10
    68%

    10And they said to him, No, my lord, but to buy food your servants have come.

  • Gen 46:32
    68%

    32And the men are shepherds, for their occupation has been to feed livestock; and they have brought their flocks, herds, and all that they have.