Genesis 44:13

Then they tore their clothes in sorrow, and every man loaded his donkey and returned to the city.

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In The King James Version

Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.

In Context

12and the steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest; and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

14When Judah and his brothers came back to Joseph’s house, he was still there; and they threw themselves before him on the ground.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:29When Reuben returned to the pit and found Joseph gone, he tore his clothes in sorrow.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 44:2-18

Joseph's Policy. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. 2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. 4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up,… Read the whole commentary →

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