Genesis 44:3
What does Genesis 44:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 44:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And at dawn the men, with their asses, were sent away.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The morning is bright, and the men have been sent away, they and their asses--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when the morning arose, they were sent away with their asses.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In the morning, when it was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
Context
v.2And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his grain money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
v.3This passage
v.4And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
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