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After this was done for them, <a href="/nlt/genesis/42.htm">New Living Translation</a> Joseph then ordered his servants to fill the men’s sacks with grain, but he also gave secret instructions to return each brother’s payment at the top of his sack. He also gave them supplies for their journey home. <a href="/esv/genesis/42.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, and to replace every man’s money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. This was done for them. <a href="/bsb/genesis/42.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/kjv/genesis/42.htm">King James Bible</a> Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/42.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Joseph gave a command to fill their sacks with grain, to restore every man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. Thus he did for them. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/42.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, but also to return every man’s money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. And that is what was done for them. <a href="/nasb/genesis/42.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain and to restore every man&#8217s money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. And thus it was done for them. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain and to restore every man’s money in his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. And thus it was done for them. <a href="/lsb/genesis/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain and to restore every man’s money in his sack and to give them provisions for the journey. And thus it was done for them. <a href="/amp/genesis/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Joseph gave orders [privately] that their bags be filled with grain, and that every man’s money [used to pay for the grain] be put back in his sack, and that provisions be given to them for the journey. And so this was done for them. <a href="/csb/genesis/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Joseph then gave orders to fill their containers with grain, return each man’s silver to his sack, and give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Joseph then gave orders to fill their containers with grain, return each man&#8217s money to his sack, and give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out. <a href="/asv/genesis/42.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way: and thus was it done unto them. <a href="/cev/genesis/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Joseph gave orders for his brothers' grain sacks to be filled with grain and for their money to be put in their sacks. He also gave orders for them to be given food for their journey home. After this was done, <a href="/erv/genesis/42.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus was it done unto them. <a href="/gwt/genesis/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain. He put each man's money back into his sack and gave them supplies for their trip. After their bags were filled, <a href="/gnt/genesis/42.htm">Good News Translation</a> Joseph gave orders to fill his brothers' packs with grain, to put each man's money back in his sack, and to give them food for the trip. This was done. <a href="/isv/genesis/42.htm">International Standard Version</a> After this, Joseph gave orders to fill up their sacks with grain, to return each man's money to his own sack, and to supply each of them with provisions for their return journey. All of this was done for them. <a href="/msb/genesis/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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, <a href="/net/genesis/42.htm">NET Bible</a> Then 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. <a href="/nheb/genesis/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, and to restore every man?s silver into his sack, and to give them food for the journey. And it was done for them. <a href="/wbt/genesis/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he to them. <a href="/web/genesis/42.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore each man’s money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Joseph commands, and they fill their vessels [with] grain, also to put back the money of each of them into his sack, and to give to them provision for the way; and one does to them so. <a href="/ylt/genesis/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Joseph commandeth, and they fill their vessels with corn, also to put back the money of each unto his sack, and to give to them provision for the way; and one doth to them so. <a href="/slt/genesis/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joseph will command, and they will fill their vessels with grain, and turn back their silver to a man, into his sack, and give to them provision for the way: and he will do thus to them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And taking Simeon, and binking him in their presence, he commanded his servants to fill their sacks with wheat, and to put every man's money again in their sacks, and to give them besides provisions for the way: and they did so. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And taking Simeon, and binding him in their presence, he ordered his ministers to fill their sacks with wheat, and to replace each one’s money in their sacks, and to give them, in addition, provisions for the way. And they did so. <a href="/nabre/genesis/42.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Joseph gave orders to have their containers filled with grain, their money replaced in each one’s sack, and provisions given them for their journey. After this had been done for them, <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Joseph then gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return every man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This was done for them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Joseph commanded the servants to fill their sacks with wheat, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey; and they did so for them. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yoseph commanded and they filled their vessels with grain, and to return their money to each man in his sack, and to give them provisions for the road, and they did so for them.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way; and thus was it done unto them. <a href="/sep/genesis/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joseph gave orders to fill their vessels with corn, and to return their money to each into his sack, and to give them provision for the way; and it was so done to them. <a href="/parallel/genesis/42-25.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=10961" 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> 25<a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Then Joseph</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: way·ṣaw (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">gave orders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">to fill their bags</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: way·mal·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">with</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/1250.htm" title="1250: bār (N-ms) -- Grain, corn. Or bar; from barar; grain of any kind; by extens. The open country.">grain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: ū·lə·hā·šîḇ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">to return</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.">each man’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kas·pê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8242.htm" title="8242: śaq·qōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Sack, sackcloth. From shaqaq; properly, a mesh, i.e. Coarse loose cloth or sacking; hence, a bag.">his sack,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·lā·ṯêṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and to give</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6720.htm" title="6720: ṣê·ḏāh (N-fs) -- Provision, food. Or tsedah; feminine of tsayid; food.">provisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: lad·dā·reḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">for their journey.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">order was carried out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> 26and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.…<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/45-21.htm">Genesis 45:21-23</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11-12</a> Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. / Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake. <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/50-21.htm">Genesis 50:21</a> Therefore do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your little ones.” So Joseph reassured his brothers and spoke kindly to them. <a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, <a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20</a> On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” <a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a> If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a> But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a> Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/2_kings/6-22.htm">2 Kings 6:22-23</a> “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” / So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again. <a href="/deuteronomy/15-7.htm">Deuteronomy 15:7-8</a> If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. <a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-10</a> Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a> If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? <a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a> And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he to them.commanded.<a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Genesis 44:1,2</a> And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth… <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1</a> Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.to give them.<a href="/genesis/45-21.htm">Genesis 45:21</a> And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.<a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a> But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.and thus.<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;<a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-21</a> Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men… <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a> Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/12-6.htm">Bag</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Bags</a> <a href="/genesis/41-40.htm">Command</a> <a href="/genesis/32-19.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/genesis/42-19.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/genesis/26-15.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/genesis/42-10.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/41-22.htm">Full</a> <a href="/genesis/42-19.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/genesis/42-23.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/genesis/42-10.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/41-40.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Provision</a> <a href="/genesis/14-11.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-10.htm">Replace</a> <a href="/genesis/40-13.htm">Restore</a> <a href="/luke/22-36.htm">Sack</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-7.htm">Sacks</a> <a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/genesis/42-15.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Bag</a> <a href="/genesis/42-26.htm">Bags</a> <a href="/genesis/45-19.htm">Command</a> <a href="/genesis/43-17.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/genesis/42-26.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/42-28.htm">Full</a> <a href="/genesis/42-26.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/genesis/42-36.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/42-38.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/genesis/45-21.htm">Provision</a> <a href="/genesis/45-21.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/exodus/34-35.htm">Replace</a> <a href="/exodus/21-36.htm">Restore</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Sack</a> <a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Sacks</a> <a href="/genesis/42-28.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/genesis/42-33.htm">Way</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>Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain Joseph, now the governor of Egypt, exercises his authority by providing grain to his brothers. This act of provision is significant, as it fulfills the dreams he had as a young man (<a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">Genesis 37:5-11</a>) where his brothers' sheaves bowed to his. The grain symbolizes sustenance and survival during the famine, highlighting Joseph's role as a savior figure. This prefigures Christ, who provides spiritual sustenance (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>).to return each man’s silver to his sack Joseph's decision to return the silver is a test of his brothers' integrity and a demonstration of grace. The silver, a common medium of exchange in ancient times, represents the cost of the grain. By returning it, Joseph challenges his brothers to confront their past actions and their honesty. This act foreshadows the concept of unmerited favor, akin to the grace offered through Christ (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a>).and to give them provisions for their journey Joseph ensures his brothers have enough supplies for their return trip, showing his concern for their well-being. This provision reflects the biblical theme of God's care and provision for His people during their journeys, reminiscent of God's provision for the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16). It underscores the importance of hospitality and care for others, a recurring biblical principle.This order was carried out The obedience of Joseph's servants in executing his orders reflects the authority he holds in Egypt. It also demonstrates the fulfillment of Joseph's intentions, which align with God's overarching plan for the preservation of Jacob's family. This obedience can be seen as a parallel to the fulfillment of God's promises throughout scripture, emphasizing the reliability and faithfulness of God's word (<a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The son of Jacob, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. In this passage, he is testing his brothers who have come to Egypt to buy grain during a famine. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a> The sons of Jacob who traveled to Egypt to buy grain. They are unaware that the Egyptian official they are dealing with is their brother Joseph, whom they sold into slavery years earlier. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The land where Joseph has risen to power and where his brothers have come to buy grain due to a severe famine in Canaan. 4. <a href="/topical/s/silver.htm">Silver</a> The money that Joseph's brothers brought to pay for the grain. Joseph secretly returns it to them, placing it back in their sacks. 5. <a href="/topical/p/provisions_for_the_journey.htm">Provisions for the Journey</a> Joseph ensures that his brothers have enough supplies for their return trip, demonstrating a measure of care and concern for them despite their past actions against him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/providence_and_sovereignty_of_god.htm">Providence and Sovereignty of God</a> Joseph's actions reflect God's providential care and sovereignty. Despite the brothers' betrayal, God used the situation to preserve the family and fulfill His promises. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a> Joseph's decision to return the silver and provide for his brothers foreshadows the forgiveness and reconciliation that will come later. It challenges us to consider how we can extend grace to those who have wronged us. <a href="/topical/t/testing_and_growth.htm">Testing and Growth</a> Joseph's actions serve as a test for his brothers, revealing their character and prompting growth. Similarly, God may use situations in our lives to test and refine us. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_kindness.htm">Generosity and Kindness</a> Joseph's provision for his brothers' journey exemplifies generosity. As believers, we are called to show kindness and provide for others, even when it is not deserved.<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/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> <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/are_midianites_ishmaelites_interchangeable.htm">(Genesis 37:25-28) How plausible is it that Midianites and Ishmaelites are used interchangeably here without creating confusion about who purchased Joseph?</a> <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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/42.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) To fill their sacks.--Heb., their vessels. The word includes all their means of transport, and probably they had come with materials sufficient for the removal of a large quantity of corn. They had sacks as well. So in <a href="/genesis/42-19.htm" title="If you be true men, let one of your brothers be bound in the house of your prison: go you, carry corn for the famine of your houses:">Genesis 42:19</a>, Joseph had commanded them to "carry corn for the famine of their houses." And as their households were numerous, what would nine sacks of corn avail for their maintenance?To restore every man's money into his sack.--It is evident that each one had made his own separate purchase for his own household. The restoration of the money frightened Joseph's brethren, as they saw in it a pretext for their detention on their next visit. But Joseph could not have meant thus to alarm them, as their fear would act as an obstacle to their coming again accompanied by Benjamin. It is more likely that he intended it as an encouragement, and sign of secret good will.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/42.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Then (literally, and) Joseph commanded to fill - literally, commanded, and they (i.e. Joseph's men) filled - their sacks (rather, vessels or receptacles, כְּלִי) with corn, and to restore every man's money (literally, the. dr pieces of silver, each) into his sack, - שַׂק, saccus, σάκος, σάκκος, sack (vide Genesis 37:34). Joseph "feels it impossible to bargain, with his father and his brethren for bread" (Baumgarten) - and to give them prevision for the way: and thus did he (literally, it was done) unto them. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/42-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Joseph יוֹסֵ֗ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites gave orders וַיְצַ֣ו (way·ṣaw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order to fill their bags כְּלֵיהֶם֮ (kə·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus with וַיְמַלְא֣וּ (way·mal·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> To fill, be full of grain, בָּר֒ (bār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1250.htm">Strong's 1250: </a> Grain, the open country return וּלְהָשִׁ֤יב (ū·lə·hā·šîḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again each אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person man’s silver כַּסְפֵּיהֶם֙ (kas·pê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to his sack, שַׂקּ֔וֹ (śaq·qōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8242.htm">Strong's 8242: </a> A mesh, coarse loose cloth, sacking, a bag and give וְלָתֵ֥ת (wə·lā·ṯêṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them provisions צֵדָ֖ה (ṣê·ḏāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6720.htm">Strong's 6720: </a> Provision, food for their journey. לַדָּ֑רֶךְ (lad·dā·reḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action This כֵּֽן׃ (kên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus order was carried out, וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/42-25.htm">OT Law: Genesis 42:25 Then Joseph gave a command to fill (Gen. 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