Genesis 43:23

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

“Everything is fine,” the man in charge of Joseph’s household told them.“Don’t be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

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  • Gen 42:24 : 24 He turned away from them and wept. When he turned around and spoke to them again, he had Simeon taken from them and tied up before their eyes.
  • Luke 10:5 : 5 Whenever you enter a house, first say,‘May peace be on this house!’
  • Luke 24:36 : 36 Jesus Makes a Final Appearance While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them,“Peace be with you.”
  • John 14:27 : 27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.
  • John 20:19 : 19 Jesus’ Appearance to the Disciples On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them,“Peace be with you.”
  • John 20:21 : 21 So Jesus said to them again,“Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you.”
  • John 20:26 : 26 Eight days later the disciples were again together in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said,“Peace be with you!”
  • Gen 42:28 : 28 He said to his brothers,“My money was returned! Here it is in my sack!” They were dismayed; they turned trembling to one another and said,“What in the world has God done to us?”
  • Gen 42:36 : 36 Their father Jacob said to them,“You are making me childless! Joseph is gone. Simeon is gone. And now you want to take Benjamin! Everything is against me.”
  • Gen 43:14 : 14 May the Sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them.”
  • Judg 6:23 : 23 The LORD said to him,“You are safe! Do not be afraid! You are not going to die!”
  • Judg 19:20 : 20 The old man said,“Everything is just fine! I will take care of all your needs. But don’t spend the night in the town square.”
  • 1 Sam 25:6 : 6 Then you will say to my brother,“Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!
  • 1 Chr 12:18 : 18 But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said:“We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!”So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.
  • Ezra 4:17 : 17 The king sent the following response:“To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their colleagues who live in Samaria and other parts of Trans-Euphrates: Greetings!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 43:17-22
    6 verses
    83%

    17The man did just as Joseph said; he brought the men into Joseph’s house.

    18But the men were afraid when they were brought to Joseph’s house. They said,“We are being brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks last time. He wants to capture us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys!”

    19So they approached the man who was in charge of Joseph’s household and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

    20They said,“My lord, we did indeed come down the first time to buy food.

    21But 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.

    22We have brought additional money with us to buy food. We do not know who put the money in our sacks!”

  • Gen 42:27-29
    3 verses
    81%

    27When one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey at their resting place, he saw his money in the mouth of his sack.

    28He said to his brothers,“My money was returned! Here it is in my sack!” They were dismayed; they turned trembling to one another and said,“What in the world has God done to us?”

    29They returned to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan and told him all the things that had happened to them, saying,

  • Gen 42:33-36
    4 verses
    80%

    33“Then the man, the lord of the land, said to us,‘This is how I will find out if you are honest men. Leave one of your brothers with me, and take grain for your hungry households and go.

    34But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are honest men and not spies. Then I will give your brother back to you and you may move about freely in the land.’”

    35When they were emptying their sacks, there was each man’s bag of money in his sack! When they and their father saw the bags of money, they were afraid.

    36Their father Jacob said to them,“You are making me childless! Joseph is gone. Simeon is gone. And now you want to take Benjamin! Everything is against me.”

  • Gen 42:24-25
    2 verses
    77%

    24He turned away from them and wept. When he turned around and spoke to them again, he had Simeon taken from them and tied up before their eyes.

    25Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. His orders were carried out.

  • Gen 44:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7They answered him,“Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!

    8Look, the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. Why then would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

  • Gen 43:24
    76%

    24The servant in charge brought the men into Joseph’s house. He gave them water, and they washed their feet. Then he gave food to their donkeys.

  • Gen 43:12-15
    4 verses
    76%

    12Take double the money with you; you must take back the money that was returned in the mouths of your sacks– perhaps it was an oversight.

    13Take your brother too, and go right away to the man.

    14May the Sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them.”

    15So the men took these gifts, and they took double the money with them, along with Benjamin. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

  • Gen 44:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1The Final Test He instructed the servant who was over his household,“Fill the sacks of the men with as much food as they can carry and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack.

    2Then put my cup– the silver cup– in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the money for his grain.” He did as Joseph instructed.

  • Gen 50:21
    73%

    21So now, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children.” Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them.

  • Gen 45:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Joseph said to his brothers,“Come closer to me,” so they came near. Then he said,“I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

    5Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!

  • Gen 50:19
    72%

    19But Joseph answered them,“Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

  • Gen 43:7
    72%

    7They replied,“The man questioned us thoroughly about ourselves and our family, saying,‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?’ So we answered him in this way. How could we possibly know that he would say,‘Bring your brother down’?”

  • Gen 44:17
    72%

    17But Joseph said,“Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found will become my slave, but the rest of you may go back to your father in peace.”

  • Gen 43:29
    71%

    29When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said,“Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?” Then he said,“May God be gracious to you, my son.”

  • Gen 45:23
    71%

    23To his father he sent the following: ten donkeys loaded with the best products of Egypt and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, food, and provisions for his father’s journey.

  • Gen 42:20
    71%

    20But you must bring your youngest brother to me. Then your words will be verified and you will not die.” They did as he said.

  • Gen 44:23
    71%

    23But you said to your servants,‘If your youngest brother does not come down with you, you will not see my face again.’

  • Gen 43:27
    71%

    27He asked them how they were doing. Then he said,“Is your aging father well, the one you spoke about? Is he still alive?”

  • Gen 48:9
    71%

    9Joseph said to his father,“They are the sons God has given me in this place.” His father said,“Bring them to me so I may bless them.”