And the men, when they perceived that they were brought into the house of Joseph, said, We are brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first; even in order to inform against us, and lay it to our charge; to take us for servants, and our asses.
WEB
Genesis 43:18
The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
Parallel Translations
And the men, when they perceived that they were brought into the house of Joseph, said, We are brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first; even in order to inform against us, and lay it to our charge; to take us for servants, and our asses.
And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
Cross References
Genesis 42:35Psalms 73:16Judges 14:4Deuteronomy 22:14Judges 13:22Isaiah 7:2Matthew 14:26–27Deuteronomy 22:17Romans 7:8Genesis 42:21Job 30:14Job 15:21Genesis 42:28Mark 6:16Psalms 53:5
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