Genesis 42:27

And one of them, opening a sack to give his beast of burden fodder at the inn, looked upon the money at the sack’s mouth,

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

26Then, having loaded their donkeys with the grain, they set out.

28and he said to his brothers: “My money has returned to me. See, it is held in the sack.” And they were astonished and troubled, and they said to one another, “What is this that God has done to us?”

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Cross References

Genesis 42:35Having said this, when they poured out their grain, each found his money tied to the mouth of his sack. And all were terrified together.

Genesis 43:21And 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.

Exodus 4:24And while he was on the journey, at an inn, the Lord met him, and he was willing to kill him.

Luke 10:34And approaching him, he bound up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. And setting him on his pack animal, he brought him to an inn, and he took care of him.

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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