Genesis 43:12
What does Genesis 43:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 43:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And take twice as much money with you; that is to say, take back the money which was put in your bags, for it may have been an error;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and double money take in your hand, even the money which is brought back in the mouth of your bags, ye take back in your hand, it may be it <FI>is<Fi> an oversight.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And take with you double money, and carry back what you found in your sacks, lest perhaps it was done by mistake.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And take other money in your hand, and the money that was returned to you in the mouth of your sacks, carry back in your hand: perhaps it is an oversight.
Context
v.11And their father Israel said unto them, If it be so now, do this: take of the choice fruits of the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spicery and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
v.12This passage
v.13take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6
that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
- Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.
- Romans 13:8
Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- Romans 12:17
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21
for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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