18 But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
Genesis 43:18
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Genesis 42:27–29
27 At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack. 28 “My silver has been returned!” he said to his brothers. “It is here in my sack.” Their hearts sank, and trembl…
Genesis 42:34–36
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Genesis 50:14–16
14 After Joseph had buried his father, he returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone with him to bury his father. 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all… 16 …
Book of Jubilees 43:3–5
3 And he ran after them and said unto them according to these words. (JUB) 4 And they said unto him: 'God forbid that thy servants should do this thing, and steal from the house of thy lord any utensil, and the money also which we found in our sacks the first time, we t… (JUB)
Genesis 43:21–23
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Genesis 44:7–9
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Book of Jubilees 43:7–9
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