New English Translation
Genesis 44:13
13They all tore their clothes! Then each man loaded his donkey, and they returned to the city.
Genesis 44:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
- New International Version (NIV)At this, they tore their clothes. Then they all loaded their donkeys and returned to the city.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then they tore their clothes, and every man loaded his donkey, and they returned to the city.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then they tore their clothes, and each man loaded his donkey and returned to the city.
Context of Genesis 44:13
11So each man quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it. 12Then the man searched. He began with the oldest and finished with the youngest. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack! They all tore their clothes! Then each man loaded his donkey, and they returned to the city. 14So Judah and his brothers came back to Joseph’s house. He was still there, and they threw themselves to the ground before him. 15Joseph said to them, “What did you think you were doing? Don’t you know that a man like me can find out things like this by divination?”
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וַֽיִּקְרְע֖וּ שִׂמְלֹתָ֑ם וַֽיַּעֲמֹס֙ אִ֣ישׁ עַל־חֲמֹר֔וֹ וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ הָעִֽירָה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 44:13
- Genesis 37:29Later Reuben returned to the cistern to find that Joseph was not in it! He tore his clothes,
- Numbers 14:6And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, two of those who had investigated the land, tore their garments.
- 2 Samuel 1:2On the third day a man arrived from the camp of Saul with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he approached David, the man threw himself to the ground.
- 2 Samuel 13:19Then Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went on her way, wailing as she went.
Commentaries on Genesis 44:13
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - The Ten Brothers Were Tested Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has heard his brothers acknowledging their guilt concerning himself. He resolves to put their attachment to Benjamin, and the genuineness of their change of disposition, to a test that will at the same time expose Benjamin to no hazard. Genesis 44:1-5 And my cup. - Besides returning each man‘s money as before, a silver cup of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13they all tore their clothes: They knew what it would do to Jacob to lose Benjamin (42:38).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-341. And Joseph commanded the steward--The design of putting the cup into the sack of Benjamin was obviously to bring that young man into a situation of difficulty or danger, in order thereby to discover how far the brotherly feelings of the rest would be roused to sympathize with his distress and stimulate their exertions in procuring his deliverance. But for what purpose was the money restored? It was done, in the first instance, from kindly feelings to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 44
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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