Key Verse Spotlight
Genesis 43:22 β Meaning and Application
King James Version
βAnd other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.β
Genesis 43:22
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food: {we...: Heb. coming down we came down}
And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, {every} man's money {was} in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
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. {I had...: Heb. your money came to me}
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave {them} water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
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