Genesis 43:12

And take double money in your hand, and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand. Perhaps it was an oversight.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

11And their father Israel said to them, If it be so now, do this: Take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry a present down to the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds.

13Also take your brother, and arise, go again to the man.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:25Then 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 it was done to them.

Romans 12:17rendering to no man evil for evil, premeditating things right in the sight of all men.

2 Corinthians 8:21providing things right, not only in the sight of Lord, but also in the sight of men.

1 Thessalonians 4:6not to transgress and to cheat his brother in the affair, because the Lord is vengeful about all these things, as also we forewarned you and solemnly testified.

Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ, the same yesterday and today, and into the ages.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:12-15

Joseph's Brethren Again Sent to Egypt. ( b. c. 1707.) 11 And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: 12 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: 13 Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man: 14… Read the whole commentary →

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