Genesis 43:18

But the men were afraid because they were taken to Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought here because of the money that was returned in our bags the first time. They intend to overpower us, seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”

Genesis 42:35

As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of money! When they and their father saw their bags of money, they were afraid.

Genesis 42:21

Then they said to each other, “Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.”

Genesis 42:28

He said to his brothers, “My money has been returned! It’s here in my bag.” Their hearts sank. Trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What is this that God has done to us?”

Deuteronomy 22:14

and accuses her of shameful conduct, and gives her a bad name, saying, ‘I married this woman and was intimate with her, but I didn’t find any evidence of her virginity,’

Deuteronomy 22:17

He has accused her of shameful conduct, saying: “I didn’t find any evidence of your daughter’s virginity,” but here is the evidence of my daughter’s virginity.’ They will spread out the cloth before the city elders.

Judges 13:22

“We’re going to die,” he said to his wife, “because we have seen God!”

Judges 14:4

Now his father and mother did not know this was from the Lord, who was seeking an occasion against the Philistines. At that time, the Philistines were ruling over Israel.

Job 15:21

Dreadful sounds fill his ears;
when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.

Job 30:14

They advance as through a gaping breach;
they keep rolling in through the ruins.

Psalm 53:5

Then they will be filled with terror—
terror like no other
because God will scatter
the bones of those who besiege you.
You will put them to shame,
for God has rejected them.

Psalm 73:16

When I tried to understand all this,
it seemed hopeless

Isaiah 7:2

When it became known to the house of David that Aram had occupied Ephraim, the heart of Ahaz and the hearts of his people trembled like trees of a forest shaking in the wind.

Matthew 14:26-27

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

Mark 6:16

When Herod heard of it, he said, “John, the one I beheaded, has been raised!”

Romans 7:8

And sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind. For apart from the law sin is dead.

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Summary

And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money 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 take us for bondmen, and our asses.

Bible References

The men

Genesis 42:21
Then they said to each other, “Obviously, we are being punished for what we did to our brother. We saw his deep distress when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this trouble has come to us.”
Judges 13:22
“We’re going to die,” he said to his wife, “because we have seen God!”
Job 15:21
Dreadful sounds fill his ears;
when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.
Psalm 53:5
Then they will be filled with terror—
terror like no other
because God will scatter
the bones of those who besiege you.
You will put them to shame,
for God has rejected them.
Psalm 73:16
When I tried to understand all this,
it seemed hopeless
Isaiah 7:2
When it became known to the house of David that Aram had occupied Ephraim, the heart of Ahaz and the hearts of his people trembled like trees of a forest shaking in the wind.
Matthew 14:26
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Mark 6:16
When Herod heard of it, he said, “John, the one I beheaded, has been raised!”

Seek occasion against us

Deuteronomy 22:14
and accuses her of shameful conduct, and gives her a bad name, saying, ‘I married this woman and was intimate with her, but I didn’t find any evidence of her virginity,’
Judges 14:4
Now his father and mother did not know this was from the Lord, who was seeking an occasion against the Philistines. At that time, the Philistines were ruling over Israel.
Job 30:14
They advance as through a gaping breach;
they keep rolling in through the ruins.
Romans 7:8
And sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind. For apart from the law sin is dead.

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