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 · 2000

As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And at dawn the men, with their asses, were sent away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The morning is bright, and the men have been sent away, they and their asses--

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when the morning arose, they were sent away with their asses.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In 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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