Genesis 42:29

When they came to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened, saying,

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

In Context

28He said to his brothers, “My silver has been returned; here it is in my pack.” They were dismayed and fearful, and said to one another, “What has God done to us?”

30“The man who is master in that land spoke harshly to us and imprisoned us as spies.

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Cross References

Genesis 44:24When we went up to your servant, my father, we told him your words, my lord;

Genesis 45:26They told him, “Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Then Jacob’s heart stood still, for he could 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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