Genesis 43:22

What does Genesis 43:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 43:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food: we know not who put our money in our sacks.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food: we know not who put our money in our sacks.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

As well as more money, with which to get food: we have no idea who put our money in our bags.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food; we have not known who put our money in our bags.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And we have brought other money besides, to buy what we want: we cannot tell who put it in our bags.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks.

Context

v.21and 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.

v.22This passage

v.23And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

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