Genesis 43:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.”

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BSBPD

“So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the men take this present, double money also they have taken in their hand, and Benjamin; and they rise, and go down to Egypt, and stand before Joseph;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 43:15 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. Genesis 43:21But when we came to the place we lodged for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us.
  3. 2 Chronicles 28:7Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king.
  4. Proverbs 19:6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

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