Genesis 43:22

22 And we have brought more money to pay for the food we want to buy this time. We don't know who put that money in our sacks."

Genesis 43:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:22

And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy
food
Double money for a double quantity, or because the price of corn was now doubled; and their bringing this besides the other showed their honest and upright intentions: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks;
we are quite ignorant of it, and can by no means account for it, and therefore hope no blame will be laid on us.

Genesis 43:22 In-Context

20 They said, "Master, we came here once before to buy food.
21 While we were going home, we stopped for the night and when we opened our sacks each of us found all his money in his sack. We brought that money with us to give it back to you.
22 And we have brought more money to pay for the food we want to buy this time. We don't know who put that money in our sacks."
23 But the servant answered, "It's all right. Don't be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, must have put the money in your sacks. I got the money you paid me for the grain last time." Then the servant brought Simeon out to them.
24 The servant led the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet. Then he gave their donkeys food to eat.
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