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Genesis 42:27

What does Genesis 42:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 42:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the one openeth his sack to give provender to his ass at a lodging-place, and he seeth his money, and lo, it <FI>is<Fi> in the mouth of his bag,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And one of them opening his sack, to give his beast provender in the inn, saw the money in the sack's mouth,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.26And they laded their asses with their grain, and departed thence.

v.27This passage

v.28And he said unto his brethren, 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 hath done unto us?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 43:21

    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.

  • Luke 2:7

    And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

  • Luke 10:34

    and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

  • Genesis 44:11

    Then they hasted, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

  • Exodus 4:24

    And it came to pass on the way at the lodging-place, that Jehovah met him, and sought to kill him.

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