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?
Genesis 44:8
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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
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. 22 We have brought additional silver with us t…
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 42:10–12
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Genesis 44:15–17
15 “What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?” 16 “What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. W…
Genesis 43:17–19
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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…
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