19 So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house. 20 “Please, sir,” they said, “we really did come down here the first time to buy food. 21 But 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.
Genesis 43:19–21
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Genesis 42:9–11
9 Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, “You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.” 10 “Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants have come to buy food. 11 We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”
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 44:7–9
7 “Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing. 8 We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house? 9 I…
Genesis 42:26–28
26 and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed. 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…
Genesis 42:34–36
34 But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’” 35 As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And…
Genesis 44:23–25
23 But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’ 24 Now when we returned to your servant my father, we relayed your words to him. 25 Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’
Genesis 43:11–13
11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. 12 Take double th…
Book of Jubilees 43:7–9
7 And as he was searching in their vessels, beginning with the eldest and ending with the youngest, it was found in Benjamin's sack. (JUB) 8 And they rent their garments, and laded their asses, and returned to the city and came to the house of Joseph, and they all bowed… (JUB)
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