He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
- BSB “It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
- NKJV But he said, “Peace be with you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
- NASB But he said, “Peace be to you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; your money was in my possession.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
- NLT “Relax. Don’t be afraid,” the household manager told them. “Your God, the God of your father, must have put this treasure into your sacks. I know I received your payment.” Then he released Simeon and brought him out to them.
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Quick answer
The steward calms them, crediting their God with the treasure and confirming the payment was received. Then he brings Simeon out to them.
Overview
The steward's words "your God, and the God of your father" reflect Joseph's faith taught within his household, attributing the returned silver to divine gift. His reassurance and Simeon's release turn dread into relief. The scene pictures grace that quiets guilty fear and restores what was lost, a glimpse of the gospel's comfort.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 42:24He turned himself away from them, and wept. Then he returned to them, and spoke to them, and took Simeon from among them, and bound him before their eyes.
- John 20:26After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.”
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- Gen 42:28He said to his brothers, “My money is restored! Behold, it is in my sack!” Their hearts failed them, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?”
- John 20:21Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.”
- Luke 10:5Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
- Luke 24:36As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
- John 20:19When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
- 1 Chr 12:18Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
- Gen 43:14May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
- Judg 19:20The old man said, “Peace be to you; how ever let me supply all your needs. Just don’t sleep in the street.”
- Ezra 4:17Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who live in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace.
- 1 Sam 25:6Tell him, ‘Long life to you! Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
- Judg 6:23Yahweh said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.”
- Gen 42:36Jacob, their father, said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me.”
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