Revised Webster's Bible
Genesis 44:13
13Then they tore their clothes, and loaded every man his donkey, and 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
11Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack. 12And he searched, and began at the eldest, and stopped at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. Then they tore their clothes, and loaded every man his donkey, and returned to the city. 14And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground. 15And Joseph said to them, What deed is this that ye have done? knew ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
Read all of Genesis 44Genesis 44:13 word by word
וַֽיִּקְרְע֖וּ שִׂמְלֹתָ֑ם וַֽיַּעֲמֹס֙ אִ֣ישׁ עַל־חֲמֹר֔וֹ וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ הָעִֽירָה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Genesis 44:13
- Genesis 37:29And Reuben returned to the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
- Numbers 14:6And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of them that searched the land, tore their clothes:
- 2 Samuel 1:2It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes torn, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
- 2 Samuel 13:19And Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of many colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.
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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