Genesis 42:26

Then they put the bags of grain on their asses and went away.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.

In Context

25Then Joseph gave orders for their bags to be made full of grain, and for every man's money to be put back into his bag, and for food to be given them for the journey: which was done.

27Now at their night's resting-place one of them, opening his bag to give his ass some food, saw his money in the mouth of the bag.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:20And come back to me with your youngest brother, so that your words may be seen to be true, and you will not be put to death. This is what you are to do.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 42:22-29

Reflections of Joseph's Brethren. ( b. c. 1706.) 21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. 22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required. 23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. 24 And… Read the whole commentary →

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