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Genesis 42:29 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œAnd they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,”

Genesis 42:29

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27

And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it {was} in his sack's mouth.

28

And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, {it is} even in my sack: and their heart failed {them}, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What {is} this {that} God hath done unto us? {failed...: Heb. went forth}

29

And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

30

The man, {who is} the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country. {roughly...: Heb. with us hard things}

31

And we said unto him, We {are} true {men}; we are no spies:

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