Genesis 43:21

21 and it came about when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and behold, ¹each man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full. So ²we have brought it back in our hand.

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Genesis 43:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:21

And it came to pass when we came to the inn
Upon the road, on the first day's journey, to refresh themselves and their cattle: that we opened our sacks;
to give provender to our cattle; by which it appears that they all did this, though it is only said of one of them at the inn, and of all of them when they came home, ( Genesis 42:27 Genesis 42:35 ) ; and, behold, [every] man's money [was] in the mouth of his sack, our
money in full weight;
nothing wanting of it; it being usual in those times to pay money by weight, and not by the tale of pieces: and we have brought it again in our hand;
in order to pay it for the corn we have had, having no design to defraud.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Genesis 43:21 In-Context

19 So they came near to Joseph's house steward , and spoke to him at the entrance of the house,

20 and said, "Oh, my lord , we indeed came down the first time to buy food,

21 and it came about when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and behold, each man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full. So we have brought it back in our hand.

22 "We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks."

23 He said, "Be at ease, 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.

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1. Genesis 42:27, 35
2. Genesis 43:12, 15

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[a]. Lit "its weight"

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