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Trembling, they said to each other, “What has God done to us?” <a href="/esv/genesis/42.htm">English Standard Version</a> He said to his brothers, “My money has been put back; here it is in the mouth of my sack!” At this their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?” <a href="/bsb/genesis/42.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “My silver has been returned!” he said to his brothers. “It is here in my sack.” Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What is this that God has done to us?” <a href="/kjv/genesis/42.htm">King James Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nkjv/genesis/42.htm">New King James Version</a> So he said to his brothers, “My money has been restored, and there it is, in my sack!” Then their hearts failed them and they were afraid, saying to one another, “What is this that God has done to us?” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/42.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So he said to his brothers, “My money has been returned, and look, it is right in my sack!” Then their hearts sank, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?” <a href="/nasb/genesis/42.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then he said to his brothers, &#8220My money has been returned, and behold, it is even in my sack.&#8221 And their hearts sank, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, &#8220What is this that God has done to us?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then he said to his brothers, “My money has been returned, and behold, it is even in my sack.” And their hearts sank, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?” <a href="/lsb/genesis/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So he said to his brothers, “My money has been returned, and behold, it is even in my sack.” And their hearts sank, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?” <a href="/amp/genesis/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he said to his brothers, “My money has been returned! Here it is in my sack!” And their hearts sank, and they were afraid and turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?” <a href="/csb/genesis/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to his brothers, “My silver has been returned! It’s here in my bag.” Their hearts sank. Trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What has God done to us? ” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to his brothers, &#8220My money has been returned! It&#8217s here in my bag.&#8221 Their hearts sank. Trembling, they turned to one another and said, &#8220What is this that God has done to us?&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/42.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 turned trembling one to another, saying, What is this that God hath done unto us? <a href="/cev/genesis/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Here's my money!" he told his brothers. "Right here in my sack." They were trembling with fear as they stared at one another and asked themselves, "What has God done to us?" <a href="/erv/genesis/42.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 turned trembling one to another, saying, What is this that God hath done unto us? <a href="/gwt/genesis/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said to his brothers, "My money has been put back! It's right here in my sack!" They wanted to die. They trembled and turned to each other and asked, "What has God done to us?" <a href="/gnt/genesis/42.htm">Good News Translation</a> "My money has been returned to me," he called to his brothers. "Here it is in my sack!" Their hearts sank, and in fear they asked one another, "What has God done to us?" <a href="/isv/genesis/42.htm">International Standard Version</a> He reported to his brothers, "My money has been returned! It's right here in my sack!" Trembling with mounting consternation, each of them asked one another, "What is God doing to us?" <a href="/msb/genesis/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?My silver has been returned!? he said to his brothers. ?It is here in my sack.? Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another and said, ?What is this that God has done to us?? <a href="/net/genesis/42.htm">NET Bible</a> He said to his brothers, "My money was returned! Here it is in my sack!" They were dismayed; they turned trembling one to another and said, "What in the world has God done to us?" <a href="/nheb/genesis/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said to his brothers, "My silver has been returned. Look, it is in my sack. "And they were dismayed, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, "What is this that God has done to us?" <a href="/wbt/genesis/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said to his brethren, My money is restored; and see 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 to us? <a href="/web/genesis/42.htm">World English Bible</a> He said to his brothers, “My money is restored! Behold, it is in my sack!” Their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he says to his brothers, “My money has been put back, and also, behold, in my bag”: and their heart goes out, and they tremble, to one another saying, “What [is] this God has done to us!” <a href="/ylt/genesis/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he saith unto his brethren, 'My money hath been put back, and also, lo, in my bag:' and their heart goeth out, and they tremble, one to another saying, 'What is this God hath done to us!' <a href="/slt/genesis/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to his brethren, My silver restored; and also behold in my sack: and their heart will go forth and they will tremble, a man saying to his brother, What this God did to us?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said to his brethren: My money is given me again, hehold it is in the sack. And thye were astonished, and troubled, and said to one another: What is this that God hath done unto us? <a href="/cpdv/genesis/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and he said to his brothers: “My money has returned to me. See, it is held in the sack.” And they were astonished and troubled, and they said to one another, “What is this that God has done to us?” <a href="/nabre/genesis/42.htm">New American Bible</a> He cried out to his brothers, “My money has been returned! Here it is in my bag!” At that their hearts sank. Trembling, they asked one another, “What is this that God has done to us?” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said to his brothers, “My money has been put back; here it is in my sack!” At this they lost heart and turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said to his brothers, My money has been returned; and, lo, it is in the mouth of my sack; and their hearts failed them, and they were amazed, staring at one another, saying, What is this that God has done to us? <a href="/hpbt/genesis/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to his brother, “My money is returned and behold, it is in the mouth of my pack”, and their heart was moved, and each man marveled with his brother and they said, “What is this that God has done to us?”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 turned trembling one to another, saying: 'What is this that God hath done unto us?' <a href="/sep/genesis/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said to his brethren, My money has been restored to me, and behold this is in my sack. And their heart was wonder-struck, and they were troubled, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us? <a href="/parallel/genesis/42-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10984" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/42.htm">Joseph's Brothers Return to Canaan</a> …27At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack. 28<a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kas·pî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">“My silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: hū·šaḇ (V-Hofal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">has been returned!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’e·ḥāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">his brothers.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“It is here</a> <a href="/hebrew/572.htm" title="572: ḇə·’am·taḥ·tî (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A sack. From mathach; properly, something expansive, i.e. A bag.">in my sack.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">Their hearts</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">sank,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2729.htm" title="2729: way·ye·ḥer·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To tremble, be terrified. A primitive root; to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten.">and trembling,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">they turned to</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">another</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">is this</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">that God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">has done</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">to us?”</a> 29When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/43-23.htm">Genesis 43:23</a> “It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them. <a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Genesis 44:1-2</a> Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack. / Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed. <a href="/genesis/45-3.htm">Genesis 45:3</a> Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence. <a href="/genesis/45-26.htm">Genesis 45:26</a> “Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them. <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. <a href="/exodus/1-8.htm">Exodus 1:8</a> Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt. <a href="/exodus/16-15.htm">Exodus 16:15</a> When the Israelites saw it, they asked one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. So Moses told them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat. <a href="/exodus/16-19.htm">Exodus 16:19-20</a> Then Moses said to them, “No one may keep any of it until morning.” / But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them. <a href="/numbers/14-1.htm">Numbers 14:1-4</a> Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept. / All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness! / Why is the LORD bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?” ... <a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a> Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. <a href="/deuteronomy/8-16.htm">Deuteronomy 8:16</a> He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your fathers had not known, in order to humble you and test you, so that in the end He might cause you to prosper. <a href="/1_samuel/9-20.htm">1 Samuel 9:20</a> As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. And upon whom is all the desire of Israel, if not upon you and all your father’s house?” <a href="/2_kings/7-9.htm">2 Kings 7:9-10</a> Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.” / So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, saying, “We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there—not a trace—only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact.” <a href="/psalms/105-16.htm">Psalm 105:16-17</a> He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food. / He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a> “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said to his brothers, My money is restored; and, see, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us?their heart.<a href="/genesis/42-36.htm">Genesis 42:36</a> And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.<a href="/genesis/27-33.htm">Genesis 27:33</a> And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.<a href="/leviticus/26-36.htm">Leviticus 26:36</a> And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.failed them.What is.<a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a> I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.<a href="/lamentations/2-17.htm">Lamentations 2:17</a> The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.<a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">Lamentations 3:37</a> Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/42-4.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/james/5-4.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/genesis/42-18.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/genesis/42-25.htm">Full</a> <a href="/genesis/34-8.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/genesis/18-5.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/41-13.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Sack</a> <a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Sank</a> <a href="/genesis/42-25.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/genesis/4-14.htm">Trembling</a> <a href="/genesis/42-24.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/genesis/38-16.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/genesis/47-15.htm">Failed</a> <a href="/genesis/43-23.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/genesis/43-21.htm">Full</a> <a href="/genesis/43-30.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/exodus/9-30.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Money</a> <a href="/exodus/4-7.htm">Restored</a> <a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Sack</a> <a href="/exodus/15-5.htm">Sank</a> <a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/exodus/15-15.htm">Trembling</a> <a href="/genesis/49-22.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/exodus/2-12.htm">Turning</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 42</div>1. <a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt.</a> 16. <a href="/genesis/42-16.htm">They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies.</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/42-18.htm">They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin.</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/42-21.htm">They have remorse for Joseph.</a> 24. <a href="/genesis/42-24.htm">Simeon is kept for a pledge.</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/42-25.htm">They return with grain, and their money.</a> 29. <a href="/genesis/42-29.htm">Their relation to Jacob.</a> 36. <a href="/genesis/42-36.htm">Jacob refuses to send Benjamin.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/42.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/42.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“My silver has been returned!” This phrase highlights the unexpected discovery of the silver in the sack, which was originally intended as payment for the grain. In the context of ancient Near Eastern trade practices, such an occurrence would be alarming, as it could imply accusations of theft or dishonesty. The return of the silver can be seen as a test orchestrated by Joseph, who is in a position of power in Egypt, to gauge his brothers' integrity and repentance. This act foreshadows the theme of divine providence and the unfolding of God's plan, as Joseph's earlier dreams (Genesis 37) begin to manifest.he said to his brothers. The brothers are central figures in the narrative, representing the twelve tribes of Israel. Their interactions and experiences in Egypt are pivotal in the development of the Israelite identity. This moment of realization and fear among the brothers is a turning point, as it forces them to confront their past actions against Joseph. The familial dynamics and tensions are crucial for understanding the broader narrative of reconciliation and redemption.“It is here in my sack.” The sack symbolizes the burden of guilt and the hidden truths that the brothers carry. The physical presence of the silver in the sack serves as a metaphor for the unresolved issues and the need for confession and reconciliation. This moment also reflects the theme of divine intervention, as God uses ordinary circumstances to bring about His purposes.Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another The emotional response of the brothers indicates their fear and anxiety, which are rooted in their guilty consciences. This reaction is significant in the biblical narrative, as it marks the beginning of their transformation and acknowledgment of wrongdoing. The trembling and turning to one another suggest a collective realization and the need for mutual support in facing the consequences of their past actions.and said, “What is this that God has done to us?” This question reflects the brothers' recognition of divine involvement in their circumstances. It indicates a shift from seeing events as mere coincidences to understanding them as part of God's sovereign plan. The brothers' acknowledgment of God's hand in their situation is a step towards repentance and reconciliation. This moment connects to the broader biblical theme of God's providence and justice, as seen in other scriptures where God uses trials to bring about growth and redemption (e.g., <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a> The sons of Jacob who traveled to Egypt to buy grain during a famine. They are unaware that the Egyptian official they are dealing with is their brother Joseph, whom they sold into slavery years earlier. 2. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where Joseph has risen to power as the second-in-command under Pharaoh. It is a place of refuge during the famine but also a place of testing for Joseph's brothers. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_return_of_the_money.htm">The Return of the Money</a> The event where the brothers discover their money returned in their sacks, causing fear and confusion. This act is part of Joseph's test to see if his brothers have changed. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_providence.htm">God's Providence</a> The brothers attribute the mysterious return of their money to God's actions, indicating their awareness of divine involvement in their circumstances. 5. <a href="/topical/f/famine.htm">Famine</a> The severe famine affecting the region, which forces Jacob's family to seek sustenance in Egypt, setting the stage for the unfolding of God's plan for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a> Recognize that God is in control, even in confusing or fearful situations. The brothers' fear upon finding the money reflects a lack of understanding of God's sovereign plan. <a href="/topical/c/confronting_past_sins.htm">Confronting Past Sins</a> The brothers' reaction shows their guilty conscience. Reflect on how unresolved sin can affect our perception of current events and our relationship with God. <a href="/topical/p/providence_and_provision.htm">Providence and Provision</a> Trust in God's provision, even when it comes in unexpected ways. The returned money was a sign of God's provision, though initially perceived as a threat. <a href="/topical/f/fear_vs._faith.htm">Fear vs. Faith</a> The brothers' fear contrasts with the faith required to trust in God's plan. Consider how faith can transform our response to life's uncertainties. <a href="/topical/d/divine_purpose_in_adversity.htm">Divine Purpose in Adversity</a> Understand that God can use adversity to fulfill His purposes, as seen in Joseph's journey from slavery to leadership.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_42.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 42</a> <a href="/q/how_does_genesis_42_fit_genesis_28_10-15.htm">How does the narrative reconcile with earlier promises of prosperity to Jacob's family (Genesis 28:10-15) when they face such dire circumstances (Genesis 42)?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jacob_bargain_with_god.htm">Why does Jacob appear to 'bargain' with God, seemingly contradicting other passages that discourage testing God (Genesis 28:20-22)?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_joseph_use_deception_in_genesis_44.htm">How does the elaborate scheme in Genesis 44:6-13 align with ethical principles, and why would a righteous figure like Joseph resort to deception rather than straightforward communication?</a> <a href="/q/why_reaffirm_jacob's_name_as_israel.htm">(Genesis 35:9-10) Why does God reaffirm Jacob's name to Israel here, even though it was already changed in Genesis 32:28?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/42.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) Their heart failed them.--This verse is far more poetical in the Hebrew, where, literally it is And their heart went forth, and they trembled each to his brother. Their courage left them, and they stood looking at one another in terror.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/42.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - And he (i.e. the one who had opened his sack) said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack (amtachath): and their heart failed them (literally, went forth; as it were, leapt into their mouths through sudden apprehension), and they were afraid, saying one to another (literally, they trembled each one to his brother, a constructio pregnans for they turned trembling towards one another, saying), What is this that God hath done unto us? Elohim is used, and not Jehovah, because the speakers simply desire to characterize the circumstance as supernatural. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/42-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“My money כַּסְפִּ֔י (kas·pî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money has been returned!” הוּשַׁ֣ב (hū·šaḇ) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again he said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his brothers. אֶחָיו֙ (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) “It is here הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! in my sack.” בְאַמְתַּחְתִּ֑י (ḇə·’am·taḥ·tî) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_572.htm">Strong's 572: </a> Something expansive, a bag Their hearts לִבָּ֗ם (lib·bām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre sank, וַיֵּצֵ֣א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and trembling, וַיֶּֽחֶרְד֞וּ (way·ye·ḥer·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2729.htm">Strong's 2729: </a> To shudder with terror, to fear, to hasten they turned to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to one אִ֤ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person another אָחִיו֙ (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) and said, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “What מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what is this זֹּ֛את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, that God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has done עָשָׂ֥ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make to us?” לָֽנוּ׃ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/42-28.htm">Genesis 42:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/42-28.htm">OT Law: Genesis 42:28 He said to his brothers My money (Gen. 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