Genesis 43:18
And the anashim were afraid, because they were brought into Bais Yosef; and they said, Because of the kesef that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and seize us for avadim, and chamoreinu (our donkeys).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17And the ish did as Yosef said; and the ish brought the anashim to the house of Yosef.
19And they came near to the ish over Bais Yosef, and they spoke with him at the petach habayit,
Cross References
Genesis 42:27And as one of them opened his sack to get feed for his chamor in the malon (inn), he saw his kesef; for, hinei, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Genesis 42:35And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, hinei, every manʼs pouch of kesef was in his sack; and when both they and Avihem saw the pouches of kesef, they were afraid.
Deuteronomy 22:14And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up a shem rah (bad name) upon her, and say, I took this isha, and when I came to her, I found her with no betulim (proofs of virginity);
Judges 13:22And Manoach said unto his isha, We shall surely die, because we have seen Elohim.
Job 15:21A dreadful sound is in his oznayim; 1 during shalom the shoded (destroyer) shall come upon him. 1
Psalms 53:5Have the workers of iniquity no da'as? 1 Who eat up My people as they eat lechem; 1 they have not called upon Elohim. 1
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 →