Genesis 43:12

Genesis 43:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And 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:
• New International Version (NIV)Take double the amount of silver with you, for you must return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Take double the money with you. Carry back with you the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Take double money in your hand, and take back in your hand the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks; perhaps it was an oversight.

Context of Genesis 43:12

10If we had not delayed, we could have come back twice by now.” 11Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift — a little balsam and a little honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds. Take twice as much silver with you. Return the silver that was returned to you in the top of your bags. Perhaps it was a mistake. 13Take your brother also, and go back at once to the man. 14May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived.”

Genesis 43:12 word by word

וְכֶ֥סֶף מִשְׁנֶ֖ה קְח֣וּ בְיֶדְכֶ֑ם וְאֶת־הַכֶּ֜סֶף הַמּוּשָׁ֨ב בְּפִ֤י אַמְתְּחֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ תָּשִׁ֣יבוּ בְיֶדְכֶ֔ם אוּלַ֥י מִשְׁגֶּ֖ה הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• doubleמִשְׁנֶהmishneh · secondH4932
• moneyכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• in your handיָדyâd · hand: themselvesH3027
• that was brought againשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• in the mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• of your sacksאַמְתַּ֫חַת'amtachath · sackH572
• an oversightמִשְׁגֶּהmishgeh · mistakeH4870

Cross-references for Genesis 43:12

• Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes.
• Romans 13:8Do not owe anyone anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
• 2 Corinthians 8:21Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people.
• Philippians 4:8Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy — dwell on these things.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:6This means one must not transgress against and take advantage of a brother or sister in this manner, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offenses, as we also previously told and warned you.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold on to what is good.
• Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
• Genesis 42:25Joseph then gave orders to fill their containers with grain, return each man’s silver to his sack, and give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out.

Commentaries on Genesis 43:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Double money - What was returned in their sacks, and what was farther necessary to buy another load.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - Joseph and His Eleven Brethren 11. דבשׁ debash “honey,” from the bee, or sirup from the juice of the grape. בטנים bôṭen “pistachio nuts.” שׁקד shâqêd “almond tree;” related: “awake.” The tree is also called לוּז lûz Some refer the former to the fruit, the latter to the tree. The eleven brothers are now to bow down before Joseph. Genesis 43:1-10 The famine was severe. The pressure began to be felt more and more. The twelve households had…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-13Jacob provided everything he could to ensure a favorable reception from the Egyptian governor ("the man"; compare 32:13–21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. take double money--the first sum to be returned, and another sum for a new supply. The restored money in the sacks' mouth was a perplexing circumstance. But it might have been done inadvertently by one of the servants--so Jacob persuaded himself--and happy it was for his own peace and the encouragement of the travellers that he took this view. Besides the duty of restoring it, honesty in their case was clearly the best, the safest policy.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 43:12

• Honesty
• Jacob
• Money

In the dictionaries

• Blame
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• Yearn
• Antediluvian Patriarchs
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Commentaries on Genesis 43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings