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We don&#8217t know who put our silver in our sacks.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/43.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />We also have additional money to buy more food. We have no idea who put our money in our sacks.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/43.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and we have brought other money down with us to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/43.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/43.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And we have brought down other money in our hands to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/43.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/43.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/43.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />We have also brought down with us additional money to buy food; we do not know who put our money [back] in our sacks [last time].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/43.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We don’t know who put our silver in the bags.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/43.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />We have brought additional money with us to buy food. We don&#8217t know who put our money in the bags.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/43.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food: we know not who put our money in our sacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/43.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />together with enough money to buy more grain. We don't know who put the money in our sacks." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/43.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food: we know not who put our money in our sacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/43.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />We also brought more money to buy food. We have no idea who put our money back in our sacks."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/43.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />We have also brought some more money with us to buy more food. We do not know who put our money back in our sacks." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/43.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />We've also brought along some more money to buy supplies, but we don't know who put our money back into our sacks."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/43.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/43.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />We have brought additional money with us to buy food. We do not know who put the money in our sacks!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/43.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />We have brought down additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/43.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/43.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />We have brought down other money in our hand to buy food. We don’t know who put our money in our sacks.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/43.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food; we have not known who put our money in our bags.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/43.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food; we have not known who put our money in our bags.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/43.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And other silver we brought down in our hand to buy food: we knew not who put our silver in our sacks.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/43.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And we have brought other money besides, to buy what we want: we cannot tell who put it in our bags. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/43.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But we have also brought other silver, so that we may buy those things that are necessary for us. It is not on our conscience who had placed it in our bags.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/43.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />We have brought other money to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our bags.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/43.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover we have brought down with us additional money to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/43.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And we have brought other money down with us to buy grain: we did not know who put our money in our sacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/43.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And we bring down other money with us to buy grain; we do not know who put our money in the mouth of our sacks.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/43.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food. We know not who put our money in our sacks.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/43.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And we have brought other money with us to buy food; we know not who put the money into our sacks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/43-22.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=11290" 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/43.htm">Joseph's Hospitality to His Brothers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>But when we came to the place we lodged for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: hō·w·raḏ·nū (V-Hifil-Perf-1cp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">We have brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥêr (Adj-ms) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">additional</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: wə·ḵe·sep̄ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: ḇə·yā·ḏê·nū (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">with us</a> <a href="/hebrew/7666.htm" title="7666: liš·bār- (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To buy grain. Denominative from sheber; to deal in grain.">to buy</a> <a href="/hebrew/400.htm" title="400: ’ō·ḵel (N-ms) -- Food. From 'akal; food.">food.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">We do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî- (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: śām (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">put</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kas·pê·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">our silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/572.htm" title="572: bə·’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū (Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 1cp) -- A sack. From mathach; properly, something expansive, i.e. A bag.">in our sacks.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>“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.…<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/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Genesis 44:1-2</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Genesis 42:35</a></span><br />As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/44-8.htm">Genesis 44:8</a></span><br />We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Genesis 42:27-28</a></span><br />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. / “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?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-22.htm">Genesis 45:22-23</a></span><br />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="/exodus/12-35.htm">Exodus 12:35-36</a></span><br />Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.<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="/2_kings/12-9.htm">2 Kings 12:9-10</a></span><br />Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one enters the house of the LORD. There the priests who guarded the threshold put all the money brought into the house of the LORD. / Whenever they saw that there was a large amount of money in the chest, the royal scribe and the high priest would go up, count the money brought into the house of the LORD, and tie it up in bags.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-9.htm">Matthew 10:9-10</a></span><br />Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts. / Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-3.htm">Luke 9:3</a></span><br />“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-4.htm">Luke 10:4</a></span><br />Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-6.htm">Acts 3:6</a></span><br />But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-20.htm">Acts 8:20</a></span><br />But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.</p><p class="hdg">no references listed for this verse.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/philippians/1-26.htm">Additional</a> <a href="/genesis/43-20.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/genesis/43-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/43-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/genesis/42-8.htm">Idea</a> <a href="/genesis/43-21.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/43-21.htm">Sacks</a> <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Silver</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/26-12.htm">Additional</a> <a href="/genesis/44-25.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/genesis/43-24.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/43-26.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/exodus/16-15.htm">Idea</a> <a href="/genesis/43-23.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/43-23.htm">Sacks</a> <a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Silver</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 43</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Joseph entertains his brothers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-19.htm">They discover their fears to the steward.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-26.htm">Joseph makes them a feast.</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/43.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/43.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>We have brought additional silver with us to buy food.</b><br>In the context of <a href="/genesis/43.htm">Genesis 43</a>, Joseph's brothers return to Egypt during a severe famine to buy more grain. The additional silver signifies their intention to make amends for the previous incident where they found their money returned in their sacks. This act of bringing extra silver reflects their honesty and integrity, as they seek to rectify any perceived wrongdoing. The cultural practice of trade and barter in ancient Egypt often involved silver as a medium of exchange, highlighting the economic practices of the time. This also foreshadows the eventual reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers, as they demonstrate a change of heart and responsibility.<p><b>We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.</b><br>This statement reveals the brothers' confusion and fear regarding the mysterious return of their money. It underscores the theme of divine providence and testing, as Joseph orchestrates these events to test his brothers' character. The brothers' ignorance of the situation reflects their vulnerability and the tension in their relationship with Joseph, whom they do not yet recognize. This moment is pivotal in the narrative, as it sets the stage for Joseph's eventual revelation of his identity. Theologically, it can be seen as a type of Christ, where Joseph, like Jesus, tests and ultimately forgives those who wronged him, offering grace and reconciliation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>- The governor of Egypt, who is actually the brothers' sibling, though they do not recognize him. He is testing his brothers' integrity and repentance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a></b><br>- The sons of Jacob, who have returned to Egypt to buy more grain during the famine. They are unaware that Joseph, whom they sold into slavery, is the one they are dealing with.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>- The land where Joseph has risen to power and where his brothers have come to buy grain due to the severe famine in Canaan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a></b><br>- The father of Joseph and his brothers, who has sent his sons back to Egypt to buy more food.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_money_in_the_sacks.htm">The Money in the Sacks</a></b><br>- A mysterious event where the money the brothers used to buy grain was returned to them, causing them fear and confusion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_uncertainty.htm">Integrity in Uncertainty</a></b><br>The brothers' decision to return the money reflects a commitment to integrity, even when they do not understand the situation. As believers, we are called to act righteously, trusting God with the unknown.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_our_lives.htm">God's Sovereignty in Our Lives</a></b><br>The mysterious return of the money can be seen as part of God's sovereign plan to bring about reconciliation and healing. We should trust that God is at work, even in confusing circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_reconciliation.htm">Repentance and Reconciliation</a></b><br>The brothers' journey to Egypt is not just about physical survival but also about spiritual growth and reconciliation. We are reminded of the importance of seeking forgiveness and making amends with those we have wronged.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_provision.htm">Faith in God's Provision</a></b><br>Despite their fear, the brothers return to Egypt, trusting that God will provide for their needs. This teaches us to have faith in God's provision, even when the path is unclear.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_43.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 43</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's_joseph's_divination_cup's_role.htm">What is the significance of Joseph's divination cup?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_large_silver_returns_go_unnoticed.htm">(Genesis 43:12) How plausible is it that large amounts of silver were secretly returned without raising alarms among Egyptian authorities or the local population?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_steward_say_'your_god'.htm">(Genesis 43:23) Why does the Egyptian steward speak of 'your God' as if he believes in the same deity, given the known polytheistic context of ancient Egypt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/43-22.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">We have brought</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹרַ֥דְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·raḏ·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">additional</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֵ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">money</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכֶ֧סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵe·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">בְיָדֵ֖נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·yā·ḏê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">us to buy</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁבָּר־</span> <span class="translit">(liš·bār-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7666.htm">Strong's 7666: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal in grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">food.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֑כֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ḵel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_400.htm">Strong's 400: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food</span><br /><br /><span class="word">We do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">know</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדַ֔עְנוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa‘·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">מִי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">put</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(śām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Put -- to put, place, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our money</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּסְפֵּ֖נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(kas·pê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in our sacks.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַמְתְּחֹתֵֽינוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_572.htm">Strong's 572: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something expansive, a bag</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/43-22.htm">Genesis 43:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/43-22.htm">OT Law: Genesis 43:22 We have brought down other money (Gen. 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