New King James Version
Genesis 43:12
12Take 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.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Also take double the money that was put back in your sacks, as it was probably someone’s mistake.
Context of Genesis 43:12
10For if we had not lingered, surely by now we would have returned this second time.” 11And their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best fruits of the land in your vessels and carry down a present for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachio nuts and almonds. 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. 13Take your brother also, and arise, go back to the man. 14And may God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved, I am bereaved!”
Read all of Genesis 43Genesis 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 12:17Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
- Romans 13:8Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21Test all things; hold fast what is good.
- Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
- Genesis 42:25Then Joseph gave a command to fill their sacks with grain, to restore every man’s money to his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey. Thus he did for them.
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
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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
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