Genesis 42:29

When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:

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In The King James Version

And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

In Context

28“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?”

30“The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.

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Cross References

Genesis 44:24Now when we returned to your servant my father, we relayed your words to him.

Genesis 45:26“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

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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