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So we have brought it back with us. <a href="/nlt/genesis/43.htm">New Living Translation</a> But as we were returning home, we stopped for the night and opened our sacks. Then we discovered that each man’s money—the exact amount paid—was in the top of his sack! Here it is; we have brought it back with us. <a href="/esv/genesis/43.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when we came to the lodging place we opened our sacks, and there was each man’s money in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. So we have brought it again with us, <a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/genesis/43.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/43.htm">New King James Version</a> but it happened, when we came to the encampment, that we opened our sacks, and there, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight; so we have brought it back in our hand. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/43.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and it happened when we came to the campsite, that we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the opening of his sack, our money in full. So we have brought it back in our hand. <a href="/nasb/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1995</a> and it came about when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and behold, each man&#8217s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full. So we have brought it back in our hand. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and it came about when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full. So we have brought it back in our hand. <a href="/lsb/genesis/43.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and it happened when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full. So we have brought it back in our hand. <a href="/amp/genesis/43.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and when we arrived at the inn [after leaving here], we opened our sacks and there was each man’s money [with which he had paid for grain], in full, returned in the mouth of his sack. So we have brought it back [this time]. <a href="/csb/genesis/43.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When we came to the place where we lodged for the night and opened our bags of grain, each one’s silver was at the top of his bag! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/43.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When we came to the place where we lodged for the night and opened our bags of grain, each one&#8217s money was at the top of his bag! It was the full amount of our money, and we have brought it back with us. <a href="/asv/genesis/43.htm">American Standard Version</a> and it came to pass, when we came to the lodging-place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand. <a href="/cev/genesis/43.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But when we stopped for the night, we each found in our grain sacks the exact amount we had paid. We have brought that money back, <a href="/erv/genesis/43.htm">English Revised Version</a> and it came to pass, when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand. <a href="/gwt/genesis/43.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When we stopped for the night, we opened our sacks, and each man found all of his money inside. So we brought it back with us. <a href="/gnt/genesis/43.htm">Good News Translation</a> When we set up camp on the way home, we opened our sacks, and each man found his money in the top of his sack--every bit of it. We have brought it back to you. <a href="/isv/genesis/43.htm">International Standard Version</a> when we arrived at our overnight lodging place, we opened our sacks and discovered each man's money was still in the mouth of his sack. All of our money was there! We've brought it back with us in full. <a href="/msb/genesis/43.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/genesis/43.htm">NET Bible</a> But when we came to the place where we spent the night, we opened our sacks and each of us found his money--the full amount--in the mouth of his sack. So we have returned it. <a href="/nheb/genesis/43.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But when we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and look, every man?s silver was in the mouth of his sack, our silver in full weight. So we have brought it back in our hand. <a href="/wbt/genesis/43.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand. <a href="/web/genesis/43.htm">World English Bible</a> When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/43.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it comes to pass, when we have come to the lodging-place, and open our bags, that behold, each one’s money [is] in the mouth of his bag, our money in its weight, and we bring it back in our hand; <a href="/ylt/genesis/43.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it cometh to pass, when we have come in unto the lodging-place, and open our bags, that lo, each one's money is in the mouth of his bag, our money in its weight, and we bring it back in our hand; <a href="/slt/genesis/43.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be as we came to the lodging place, and we opened our sacks, and behold, the silver of each in the mouth of his sack, our silver in weight: and we turned it back in our hand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/43.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when we had bought, and come to the inn, we opened our sacks, and found our money in the mouths of the sacks: which we have now brought again in the same weight. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/43.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And having bought it, when we arrived at the inn, we opened our sacks and found the money in the mouths of the sacks, which we now have carried back in the same amount. <a href="/nabre/genesis/43.htm">New American Bible</a> But when we arrived at a night’s encampment and opened our bags, there was each man’s money in the mouth of his bag—our money in the full amount! We have now brought it back. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/43.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and when we came to the lodging place we opened our sacks, and there was each one’s money in the top of his sack, our money in full weight. So we have brought it back with us.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/43.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass when we came to the inn that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight; and we have brought it back again with us. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/43.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when we went on to the lodging house, we opened our sacks, and behold, the money of each man was in the mouth of his sack; we are returning our money by its weight in our hands.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/43.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, when we came to the lodging-place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight; and we have brought it back in our hand. <a href="/sep/genesis/43.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass, when we came to unlade, and opened our sacks, there was also this money of each in his sack; we have now brought back our money by weight in our hands. <a href="/parallel/genesis/43-21.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=11276" 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/43.htm">Joseph's Hospitality to His Brothers</a> …20“Please, sir,” they said, “we really did come down here the first time to buy food. 21<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">we came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4411.htm" title="4411: ham·mā·lō·wn (Art:: N-ms) -- A lodging place, inn, khan. From luwn; a lodgment, i.e. Caravanserai or encampment.">the place we lodged for the night,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: wan·nip̄·tə·ḥāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp:: 3fs) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">we opened</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/572.htm" title="572: ’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū (N-fpc:: 1cp) -- A sack. From mathach; properly, something expansive, i.e. A bag.">our sacks</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">and, behold,</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 of us found</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: ḵe·sep̄- (N-msc) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">his silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: bə·p̄î (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">in the mouth</a> <a href="/hebrew/572.htm" title="572: ’am·taḥ·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A sack. From mathach; properly, something expansive, i.e. A bag.">of his sack!</a> <a href="/hebrew/4948.htm" title="4948: bə·miš·qā·lōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Weight. From shaqal; weight; hence, weighing.">It was the full amount</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kas·pê·nū (N-msc:: 1cp) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of our silver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wan·nā·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and we have brought it back</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏê·nū (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">with us.</a> 22We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.”…<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/42-27.htm">Genesis 42:27-28</a> 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?” <a href="/genesis/44-8.htm">Genesis 44:8</a> 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? <a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Genesis 42:35</a> 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. <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="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a> For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ... <a href="/luke/19-12.htm">Luke 19:12-27</a> So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return. / Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said. / But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’ ... <a href="/exodus/22-7.htm">Exodus 22:7-13</a> If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double. / If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property. / In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor. ... <a href="/2_kings/12-15.htm">2 Kings 12:15</a> No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity. <a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm">2 Kings 22:7</a> But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.” <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a> Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-21.htm">2 Corinthians 8:21</a> For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-2.htm">2 Corinthians 4:2</a> Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. <a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm">Proverbs 11:1</a> Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight. <a href="/proverbs/20-23.htm">Proverbs 20:23</a> Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good. <a href="/leviticus/19-35.htm">Leviticus 19:35-36</a> You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume. / You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.we came.<a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Genesis 42:27-35</a> And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth… we have.<a href="/genesis/43-12.htm">Genesis 43:12</a> And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:<a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a> Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.<a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8</a> Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/42-28.htm">Full</a> <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Inn</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Lodging</a> <a href="/genesis/43-18.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/43-12.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/genesis/42-35.htm">Sack</a> <a href="/genesis/43-18.htm">Sacks</a> <a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">Weight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/47-9.htm">Full</a> <a href="/genesis/43-22.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/4-24.htm">Inn</a> <a href="/exodus/4-24.htm">Lodging</a> <a href="/genesis/43-22.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/genesis/44-11.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Sack</a> <a href="/genesis/43-22.htm">Sacks</a> <a href="/exodus/1-11.htm">Weight</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 43</div>1. <a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Joseph entertains his brothers.</a> 19. <a href="/genesis/43-19.htm">They discover their fears to the steward.</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/43-26.htm">Joseph makes them a feast.</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/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>But when we came to the place we lodged for the night This phrase indicates a journey, likely from Egypt back to Canaan, as Joseph's brothers were returning home after their first trip to buy grain. The mention of lodging for the night suggests a long journey, consistent with the distance between Egypt and Canaan. This reflects the historical context of ancient travel, which was slow and required stopping at caravanserais or other safe places for rest.we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! The discovery of the silver in their sacks is significant. In the ancient Near East, silver was a common medium of exchange, and its unexpected return would have been alarming. This event is a pivotal moment in the narrative, highlighting themes of divine providence and testing. The brothers' fear upon finding the silver suggests a guilty conscience, possibly linked to their earlier treatment of Joseph. This incident foreshadows the testing of their integrity and repentance.It was the full amount of our silver The phrase emphasizes the completeness of the returned silver, underscoring the miraculous or mysterious nature of the event. This completeness can be seen as a test of honesty and integrity, as the brothers must decide whether to keep the silver or return it. The full amount also signifies the thoroughness of God's provision and the testing of their character.and we have brought it back with us This action demonstrates the brothers' decision to act righteously by returning the silver. It reflects a change in their character, contrasting with their earlier deceitful actions against Joseph. This decision to return the silver can be seen as an act of repentance and a step towards reconciliation. It also aligns with biblical principles of restitution and honesty, as seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/leviticus/6.htm">Leviticus 6:1-5</a>, which discusses making amends for wrongs.<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 the famine. They are central to the account as they interact with Joseph, whom they do not recognize. 2. <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. It serves as the backdrop for the unfolding of God's plan for Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lodging_place.htm">The Lodging Place</a> The location where the brothers discovered their money returned in their sacks. This event heightens their anxiety and fear of being accused of theft. 4. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> Though not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the governor of Egypt and the orchestrator of the events that lead to the brothers' discovery of the money. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_money.htm">The Money</a> Represents both a test and a source of fear for the brothers, as they worry about being accused of dishonesty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/integrity_and_honesty.htm">Integrity and Honesty</a> The brothers' decision to return the money reflects a commitment to integrity. As believers, we are called to live honestly, even when it is inconvenient or when we fear misunderstanding. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> This event is part of God's larger plan to reunite Joseph with his family and preserve the lineage of Israel. Trusting in God's sovereignty can bring peace in uncertain situations. <a href="/topical/f/fear_and_faith.htm">Fear and Faith</a> The brothers' fear of being accused can remind us of the importance of faith over fear. When faced with situations that cause anxiety, we can trust in God's provision and justice. <a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_repentance.htm">Reconciliation and Repentance</a> The brothers' actions demonstrate a desire to make things right, which is a key aspect of repentance. As Christians, we are called to seek reconciliation with others and with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_43.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 43</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 href="/q/what's_joseph's_divination_cup's_role.htm">What is the significance of Joseph's divination cup?</a> <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> <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><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/43.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) The inn.--The lodging-place. (See Note on <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm" title="And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.">Genesis 42:27</a>.)Our sacks.--Heb., our travelling or forage bags. It is the word used at the end of <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm" title="And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.">Genesis 42:27</a>. So immediately afterwards the silver was found "in the mouth of the travelling-bag." And so again in <a href="/context/genesis/43-22.htm" title="And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.">Genesis 43:22-23</a>. This is accurate, as the silver was placed in the private bag of each one, and not in the corn sacks; but as we have seen in <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm" title="And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.">Genesis 42:27</a>; <a href="/genesis/42-35.htm" title="And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.">Genesis 42:35</a>, only one of them found his money at the lodging-place. This, however, was a matter of no importance, while it was necessary to show that they were a full day's journey on the route homewards before the mistake was discovered. . . . <a href="/commentaries/genesis/43-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But וַֽיְהִ֞י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be when כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction we came בָ֣אנוּ (ḇā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the place we stopped for the night, הַמָּל֗וֹן (ham·mā·lō·wn) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4411.htm">Strong's 4411: </a> A lodgment, caravanserai, encampment we opened וַֽנִּפְתְּחָה֙ (wan·nip̄·tə·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve our sacks אַמְתְּחֹתֵ֔ינוּ (’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_572.htm">Strong's 572: </a> Something expansive, a bag and, behold, וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! each of us [found] אִישׁ֙ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person his silver כֶֽסֶף־ (ḵe·sep̄-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money in the mouth בְּפִ֣י (bə·p̄î) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of his sack! אַמְתַּחְתּ֔וֹ (’am·taḥ·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_572.htm">Strong's 572: </a> Something expansive, a bag It was the full amount בְּמִשְׁקָל֑וֹ (bə·miš·qā·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4948.htm">Strong's 4948: </a> Weight, weighing of our money, כַּסְפֵּ֖נוּ (kas·pê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> Silver, money and we have brought it back וַנָּ֥שֶׁב (wan·nā·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again with us. בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃ (bə·yā·ḏê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/43-21.htm">Genesis 43:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/43-21.htm">OT Law: Genesis 43:21 When we came to the lodging place (Gen. 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