Genesis 42:29

They came to Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them, 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 money is restored! Behold, it is in my sack!” Their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?”

30“The man, the lord of the land, spoke roughly with us, and took us for spies of the country.

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Cross References

Genesis 44:24When we came up to your servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.

Genesis 45:26They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t 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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