Thematic Bible
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And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin, and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph. And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and kill, and make ready, for the men shall dine with me at noon. And the man did as Joseph bade, and the man brought the men to Joseph's house. read more.
And the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house, and they said, We are brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time, that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, a And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house, and said, Oh, my lord, we indeed came down at the first time to buy food. And it came to pass, when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. And we have brought it again in our hand. And we have brought other money down in our hand to buy food. We know not who put our money in our sacks.
And the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house, and they said, We are brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time, that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, a And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house, and said, Oh, my lord, we indeed came down at the first time to buy food. And it came to pass, when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. And we have brought it again in our hand. And we have brought other money down in our hand to buy food. We know not who put our money in our sacks.
And they said to him, Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing. Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again to thee out of the land of Canaan. How then would we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold? With whomever of thy servants it be found, let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen. read more.
And he said, Now also let it be according to your words. He with whom it is found shall be my bondman, and ye shall be blameless. Then they hurried, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack. And he searched, [and] began at the eldest, and left off at the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin's sack. Then they tore their clothes, and every man loaded his donkey, and returned to the city. And Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house. And he was yet there, and they fell before him on the ground. And Joseph said to them, What deed is this that ye have done? Know ye not that such a man as I can indeed divine? And Judah said, What shall we say to my lord? What shall we speak, or how shall we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of thy servants. Behold, we are my lord's bondmen, both we, and he also in whose hand the cup is fou
And he said, Now also let it be according to your words. He with whom it is found shall be my bondman, and ye shall be blameless. Then they hurried, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack. And he searched, [and] began at the eldest, and left off at the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin's sack. Then they tore their clothes, and every man loaded his donkey, and returned to the city. And Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house. And he was yet there, and they fell before him on the ground. And Joseph said to them, What deed is this that ye have done? Know ye not that such a man as I can indeed divine? And Judah said, What shall we say to my lord? What shall we speak, or how shall we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of thy servants. Behold, we are my lord's bondmen, both we, and he also in whose hand the cup is fou
Treasure » A thing of highly-estimated value » Money
And he said, Peace be to you, fear not. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money. And he brought Simeon out to them.
And the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house, and they said, We are brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time, that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, a
Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the way. And thus it was done to them.
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. And he said to his brothers, My money is restored, and, lo, it is even in my sack. And their heart failed them, and they turned trembling one to another, saying, What is this that God has done to us?
And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack. And when they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.
And it came to pass, when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. And we have brought it again in our hand. And we have brought other money down in our hand to buy food. We know not who put our money in our sacks.