and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.
Parallel translations
- 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:
- BSB Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.
- NKJV 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.
- NASB And take double the money in your hand, and take back in your hand the money that was returned in the opening of your sacks; perhaps it was a mistake.
- NLT Also take double the money that was put back in your sacks, as it was probably someone’s mistake.
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- Gen 42:25Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore each man’s money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them.
- Gen 42:35As they emptied their sacks, behold, each man’s bundle of money was in his sack. When they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.
- 1 Th 5:21Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
- 1 Th 4:6that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
- Heb 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
- Rom 13:8Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
- 2 Cor 8:21Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- Rom 12:17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
- Phil 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, 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 any praise, think about these things.
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