Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and the one openeth his sack to give provender to his ass at a lodging-place, and he seeth his money, and lo, it is in the mouth of his bag,
New American Standard Bible
As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey fodder at the lodging place, he saw his
King James Version
And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
Holman Bible
At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his money there at the top of the bag.
International Standard Version
Later on, one of them opened up his sack to give his donkey some fodder after they had stopped at the place where they intended to lodge for the night. There, in the mouth of his sack, was all of his money!
A Conservative Version
And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey provender in the lodging place, he saw his money, and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
American Standard Version
And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging-place, he espied his money; and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Amplified
And at the lodging place, as one of them opened his sack to feed his donkey, he saw his money in the opening of his sack.
Bible in Basic English
Now at their night's resting-place one of them, opening his bag to give his ass some food, saw his money in the mouth of the bag.
Darby Translation
And one of them opened his sack to give his ass food in the inn, and saw his money, and behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Julia Smith Translation
And the one will open his sack to give food to his ass in the lodging place, and he will see his silver; for behold, it in the mouth of his sack.
King James 2000
And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey provender in the inn, he saw his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And one [of them later] opened his sack to give fodder to his donkey at the lodging place and saw his money--behold, it [was] in the mouth of his sack.
Modern King James verseion
And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass fodder in the inn, he saw his silver. For, behold, it was in the mouth of the sack.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as one of them opened his sack, for to give his ass provender in the Inn, he spied his money in his sack's mouth.
NET Bible
When one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey at their resting place, he saw his money in the mouth of his sack.
New Heart English Bible
As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
The Emphasized Bible
And the first opened his sack to give fodder to his ass at the inn, - and beheld his silver, yea there, it was in the mouth of his sack!
Webster
And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money: for behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
World English Bible
As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Themes
Commerce » Carried on by » Egyptians
Travelers » The caravansera or public inn for, noticed
Travelers » Carried with them » Provender for their beasts of burden
Topics
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Nathan
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan
26 And they lift up their corn upon their asses, and go from thence, 27 and the one openeth his sack to give provender to his ass at a lodging-place, and he seeth his money, and lo, it is in the mouth of his bag, 28 and he saith unto his brethren, 'My money hath been put back, and also, lo, in my bag:' and their heart goeth out, and they tremble, one to another saying, 'What is this God hath done to us!'
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 4:24
And it cometh to pass in the way, in a lodging place, that Jehovah meeteth him, and seeketh to put him to death;
Genesis 43:21-22
and it cometh to pass, when we have come in unto the lodging-place, and open our bags, that lo, each one's money is in the mouth of his bag, our money in its weight, and we bring it back in our hand;
Genesis 44:11
and they hasten and take down each his bag to the earth, and each openeth his bag;
Luke 2:7
and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the guest-chamber.
Luke 10:34
and having come near, he bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine, and having lifted him up on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and was careful of him;