Genesis 43:20
\43:21\And when we came to our night's resting-place, on opening our bags we saw that every man's money was in the mouth of his bag, all our money in full weight: and we have it with us to give it back;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
In Context
19\43:20\And said, O my lord, we only came down the first time to get food;
21\43:22\As well as more money, with which to get food: we have no idea who put our money in our bags.
Cross References
Genesis 42:3So Joseph's ten brothers went down to get grain from Egypt.
Genesis 42:27Now 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.
Genesis 43:3\43:4\If you will let our brother go with us, we will go down and get food:
1 Kings 3:17And one of them said, O my lord, I and this woman are living in the same house; and I gave birth to a child by her side in the house.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:16-26
Joseph Entertains His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. 16 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. 17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house. 18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's… Read the whole commentary →