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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- 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.
- NLT Also take double the money that was put back in your sacks, as it was probably someone’s mistake.
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Quick answer
Jacob tells them to take double money and return the silver found in their sacks. He acts honestly, treating the returned money as a mistake to correct.
Overview
By restoring the silver and bringing more, Jacob seeks to clear the family of any suspicion of theft. His instinct for integrity contrasts with the deceit that marked the family's past. The careful provision shows prudence and a desire to set wrongs right before the lord of Egypt.
Cross-references & the web
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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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