Joseph 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.
Genesis 43:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And take double the [grain] money with you; and the money that was put back in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again with you; there is a possibility that [its being in your sacks] was an oversight. American Standard Version (1901) and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight: Common English Bible Take twice as much silver with you, and take back the silver returned in the top of your sacks. It might have been a mistake. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, take with you double the money, and carry back what you found in your sacks, lest perhaps it was done in error. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And take with you double money; and carry back what you found in your sacks, lest perhaps it was done by mistake. |
Joseph 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.
As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! When they and their father saw their bags of silver, they were afraid.
When we came to the place where we lodged for the night and opened our bags of grain, each one’s silver was at the top of his bag! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us.
We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We don’t know who put our silver in the bags.’
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honourable in everyone’s eyes.
Do not owe anyone anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people.
Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, 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.
This 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 offences, as we also previously told and warned you.