Genesis 43:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.”
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“Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:”
King James Version · Public Domain“and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and double money take in your hand, even the money which is brought back in the mouth of your bags, ye take back in your hand, it may be it <FI>is<Fi> an oversight.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 43:12 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 42:25Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,
- Genesis 42:35As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.
- Romans 12:17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
- Romans 13:8Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
- Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
- Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
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