Key Verse Spotlight
Genesis 42:29 β Meaning and Application
King James Version
βAnd they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,β
Genesis 42:29
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
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.
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}
And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,
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}
And we said unto him, We {are} true {men}; we are no spies:
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