Genesis 43 · Verse 23

Genesis 43:23

And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
Genesis 43:23, King James Version

Genesis 43:23 in other translations

BSB“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
WEBHe said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
ASVAnd he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
YLTAnd he saith, ‘Peace to you, fear not: your God and the God of your father hath given to you hidden treasure in your bags, your money came unto me;' and he bringeth out Simeon unto them.
DARBYAnd he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; your money came to me. And he brought Simeon out to them.
BBEThen the servant said, Peace be with you: have no fear: your God, even the God of your father, has put wealth in your bags for you: I had your money. Then he let Simeon come out to them.
WebsterAnd he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out to them.

What does Genesis 43:23 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 And he said - The address of the steward in this verse plainly proves that the knowledge of the true God was in Egypt. It is probable that the steward himself was a Hebrew, and that Joseph had given him intimation of the whole affair; and though he was not at liberty to reveal it, yet he gives them assurances that the whole business would issue happily. I had your money - כספכם בא אלי caspechem ba elai, your money comes to me. As I am the steward, the cash for the corn belongs to me. Ye have no reason to be apprehensive of any evil; the whole transaction is between myself and you; receive therefore the money as a present from the God of your father, no matter whose hands he makes use of to convey it. The conduct of the steward, as well as his words, had a great tendency to relieve their burdened minds.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 43:15-25

Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he…

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Genesis 43:23 in the original Hebrew

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וַיֹּאמֶר֩vai.yo.Merand he saidH559
שָׁל֨וֹםsha.LompeaceH7965
לָכֶ֜םla.Khem[be] to you
אַל\־'al-may notH408
תִּירָ֗אוּti.Ra.'uyou fearH3372
אֱלֹ֨הֵיכֶ֜ם'e.Lo.hei.KhemGod yourH430
וֵֽאלֹהֵ֤יve.lo.Heiand [the] God ofH430
אֲבִיכֶם֙'a.vi.Khemfather yourH1
נָתַ֨ןna.Tanhe gaveH5414
לָכֶ֤םla.Khemto you
מַטְמוֹן֙mat.mOntreasureH4301
בְּאַמְתְּחֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םbe.'am.te.Cho.tei.Khemin sacks yourH572
כַּסְפְּכֶ֖םkas.pe.Khemsilver yourH3701
בָּ֣אba'it cameH935
אֵלָ֑י'e.Laito meH413
וַיּוֹצֵ֥אvai.yo.Tze'and he brought outH3318
אֲלֵהֶ֖ם'a.le.Hemto themH413
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
שִׁמְעֽוֹן\׃shim.'onSimeonH8095

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Cross references for Genesis 43:23

  • Genesis 42:24

    And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.

  • John 20:26

    And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  • Luke 24:36

    And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

  • John 20:21

    Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

  • Genesis 42:28

    And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?

  • John 20:19

    Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

  • Judges 19:20

    And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

  • 1 Samuel 25:6

    And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

  • Genesis 42:36

    And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

  • 1 Chronicles 12:18

    Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

  • Luke 10:5

    And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Peace.
Jud 6:23; 19:20; 1Sa 25:6; 1Ch 12:18; Ezr 4:17; Lu 10:5; 24:36
Joh 14:27; 20:19,21,26
I had your money. Heb. Your money came to me.{Caspechem ba ailai,} "your money comes to me:" as I am the steward, the cash for the corn belongs to me. Ye have no occasion to be apprehensive of any evil; the whole transaction is between myself and you; receive therefore the money as a present from "the God of your father," no matter whose hands he employs to convey it.
Simeon.
14; 42:24,36

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Context

  • Genesis 43:22

    And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.

  • Genesis 43:23

    And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

  • Genesis 43:24

    And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.

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Genesis 43:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y él respondió: Paz á vosotros, no temáis; vuestro Dios y el Dios de vuestro padre os dió el tesoro en vuestros costales: vuestro dinero vino á mí. Y sacó á Simeón á ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il dit: Paix vous soit, ne craignez pas. C’est votre Dieu et le Dieu de votre père qui vous a donné un trésor dans vos sacs; votre argent m’est parvenu. Et il fit sortir Siméon vers eux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er sprach: Friede euch! Fürchtet euch nicht! Euer Gott und der Gott eures Vaters hat euch einen Schatz in eure Säcke gegeben; euer Geld ist mir zugekommen. Und er führte Simeon zu ihnen heraus.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		At ille respondit: Pax vobiscum, nolite timere: Deus vester, et Deus patris vestri, dedit vobis thesauros in saccis vestris: nam pecuniam, quam dedistis mihi, probatam ego habeo. Eduxitque ad eos Simeon.