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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/42.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/42.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />they loaded their grain on their donkeys and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/42.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the brothers loaded their donkeys with the grain and headed for home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/42.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they loaded their donkeys with their grain and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/42.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/42.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/42.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So they loaded their donkeys with the grain and departed from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/42.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So they loaded their donkeys with their grain and departed from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/42.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So they loaded their donkeys with their grain and departed from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So they loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So they loaded their donkeys with their grain and went from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They loaded their donkeys with grain and left from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They loaded the grain on their donkeys and left there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They loaded the grain on their donkeys and left there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/42.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they laded their asses with their grain, and departed thence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />they each loaded the grain on their donkeys and left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/42.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they laded their asses with their corn, and departed thence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />they loaded their grain on their donkeys and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/42.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The brothers loaded their donkeys with the grain they had bought, and then they left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/42.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then they each mounted up, their donkeys having been loaded with grain, and left from there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/42.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So they loaded their grain on their donkeys and left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they loaded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/42.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they lift up their grain on their donkeys, and go from there,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they lift up their corn upon their asses, and go from thence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will lift up the grain upon their asses, and they will go from thence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But they having loaded their asses with the corn, went their way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, having loaded their donkeys with the grain, they set out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/42.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />they loaded their donkeys with the grain and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they loaded their asses with their wheat, and departed thence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they took their food on their donkeys and they went from there.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they laded their asses with their corn, and departed thence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And having put the corn on the asses, they departed thence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/42-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10972" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/42.htm">Joseph's Brothers Return to Canaan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25</span>Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out, <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">and they loaded</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7668.htm" title="7668: šiḇ·rām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Corn, grain. The same as sheber; grain.">the grain</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: ḥă·mō·rê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">their donkeys</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and departed.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>At 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25-28</a></span><br />And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt. / Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? / Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-21.htm">Genesis 45:21-23</a></span><br />So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey. / He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes. / And he sent to his father the following: ten donkeys loaded with the best of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and provisions for his father’s journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Genesis 43:15</a></span><br />So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Genesis 44:1-3</a></span><br />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. / At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-21.htm">Genesis 50:21</a></span><br />Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-34.htm">Exodus 12:34</a></span><br />So the people took their dough before it was leavened, carrying it on their shoulders in kneading bowls wrapped in clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-6.htm">Deuteronomy 2:6</a></span><br />You are to pay them in silver for the food you eat and the water you drink.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-28.htm">Deuteronomy 2:28</a></span><br />You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a></span><br />She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-3.htm">Nehemiah 5:3</a></span><br />Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10</a></span><br />For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Matthew 25:1-4</a></span><br />“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9</a></span><br />‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Luke 12:24</a></span><br />Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed there.</p><p class="hdg">laded their asses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/12-16.htm">Genesis 12:16</a></b></br> And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Genesis 24:35</a></b></br> And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43</a></b></br> And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/genesis/42-25.htm">Bags</a> <a href="/genesis/42-25.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/genesis/38-19.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/genesis/42-25.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Loaded</a> <a href="/genesis/42-2.htm">Thence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/43-18.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Bags</a> <a href="/genesis/42-33.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/genesis/45-24.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/genesis/43-18.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/genesis/42-33.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/genesis/44-13.htm">Loaded</a> <a href="/genesis/49-24.htm">Thence</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 42</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/42-1.htm">Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/42-16.htm">They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/42-18.htm">They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/42-21.htm">They have remorse for Joseph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/42-24.htm">Simeon is kept for a pledge.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/42-25.htm">They return with grain, and their money.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/42-29.htm">Their relation to Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/42-36.htm">Jacob refuses to send Benjamin.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>and they loaded the grain on their donkeys</b><br>In the ancient Near East, donkeys were commonly used as pack animals due to their endurance and ability to navigate rough terrain. The act of loading grain signifies the successful completion of a transaction, highlighting the fulfillment of Joseph's brothers' mission to procure food during a severe famine. This moment is pivotal as it sets the stage for the unfolding of God's plan to reunite Joseph with his family. The grain symbolizes sustenance and survival, reflecting God's provision during times of need. This event also foreshadows the future provision of Christ, the Bread of Life, who sustains spiritually.<p><b>and departed</b><br>The departure of Joseph's brothers marks a significant moment in the narrative, as it initiates a series of events leading to the eventual reconciliation with Joseph. This journey back to Canaan is not just a physical return but also a step towards spiritual and relational restoration. The brothers' departure with grain is a temporary solution to their immediate physical hunger, yet it also sets in motion the fulfillment of Joseph's earlier dreams, where his family would come to him in need. This departure can be seen as a type of the journey of faith, where believers are called to trust in God's provision and timing, even when the path ahead is uncertain.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a></b><br>The sons of Jacob who traveled to Egypt to buy grain during the famine. They are central figures in this account, representing the tribes of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph, now a powerful official, resides. It is a place of refuge during the famine and a setting for the unfolding of God's plan for Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_famine.htm">The Famine</a></b><br>A severe shortage of food affecting the entire region, prompting the brothers' journey to Egypt. It serves as a catalyst for the reunion of Joseph and his brothers.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>Though not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the governor of Egypt who orchestrates the events leading to the brothers' departure with grain.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/donkeys.htm">Donkeys</a></b><br>The animals used by the brothers to transport the grain back to Canaan, symbolizing the burden and provision during the famine.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>God's hand is evident in the orchestration of events, using the famine to bring about His purposes for Israel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_forgiveness.htm">Reconciliation and Forgiveness</a></b><br>The journey to Egypt sets the stage for eventual reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers, reminding us of the importance of forgiveness in our relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>Just as God provided grain for Jacob's family, we are encouraged to trust in His provision for our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_burden_of_sin.htm">The Burden of Sin</a></b><br>The brothers' journey with loaded donkeys can symbolize the burden of their past sins, which they must confront and resolve.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The brothers' departure with grain is a step of faith, trusting in the provision and mercy of the Egyptian governor, unknowingly their brother.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_42.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 42</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_genesis_44_align_with_earlier_chapters.htm">How do the events in Genesis 44 fit coherently with earlier chapters in Genesis, given the discrepancies in character motivations and the sudden moral tension introduced by Joseph's actions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'travail'_mean_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Judah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_foreigners_grain_in_famine.htm">Why would Egyptian officials allow foreign travelers to buy grain amid a severe famine with no documented restrictions (Genesis 42:1-5)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'breaking_of_bread'_mean.htm">What does 'breaking of bread' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/42.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they laded their asses with the corn</span> (literally, <span class="accented">put their grain upon their asses</span>)<span class="accented">, <span class="cmt_word"></span>and departed</span> (or went) <span class="cmt_word">thence</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/42-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and they loaded</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiś·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the grain</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְרָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7668.htm">Strong's 7668: </a> </span><span class="str2">Corn, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their donkeys</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמֹרֵיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·mō·rê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male ass</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and departed.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·lə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/42-26.htm">Genesis 42:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/42-26.htm">OT Law: Genesis 42:26 They loaded their donkeys with their grain (Gen. 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