Genesis 43:12
And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
Genesis 43:12 in other translations
| BSB | Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake. |
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| WEB | and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight. |
| ASV | and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight: |
| YLT | and double money take in your hand, even the money which is brought back in the mouth of your bags, ye take back in your hand, it may be it is an oversight. |
| DARBY | And take other money in your hand, and the money that was returned to you in the mouth of your sacks, carry back in your hand: perhaps it is an oversight. |
| BBE | And take twice as much money with you; that is to say, take back the money which was put in your bags, for it may have been an error; |
| Webster | And take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; it may be it was an oversight: |
What does Genesis 43:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 43:1-14
Jacob urges his sons to go and buy a little food; now, in time of dearth, a little must suffice. Judah urges that Benjamin should go with them. It is not against the honour and duty children owe their parents, humbly to advise them, and when needful, to reason with them. Jacob saw the necessity of the case, and yielded. His prudence and justice appeared in three things. 1. He sent back the money they had found in…
Genesis 43:12 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 43:12
- Genesis 42:25
Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
- Genesis 42:35
And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
- Romans 12:17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
- Romans 13:8
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
- Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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Context
- Genesis 43:11
And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
- Genesis 43:12
And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
- Genesis 43:13
Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
Genesis 43:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y tomad en vuestras manos doblado dinero, y llevad en vuestra mano el dinero vuelto en las bocas de vuestros costales; quizá fué yerro. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et prenez d’autre argent dans vos mains; et l’argent qui a été remis à l’ouverture de vos sacs, reportez-le dans vos mains; peut-être était-ce une erreur. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und nehmet doppeltes Geld in eure Hand, und bringet das Geld, das euch oben in euren Säcken wieder geworden ist, in eurer Hand zurück; vielleicht ist es ein Irrtum. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Pecuniam quoque duplicem ferte vobiscum: et illam, quam invenistis in sacculis, reportate, ne forte errore factum sit: |