Genesis 43:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.”
Genesis 43:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 43:18 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 43:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.””
Genesis 43:18 — World English Bible
Genesis 43:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.”
Genesis 43:18 — American Standard Version
Genesis 43:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the men are afraid because they have been brought into the house of Joseph, and they say, `For the matter of the money which was put back in our bags at the commencement are we brought in--to roll himself upon us, and to throw himself on us, and to take us for servants--our asses also.'”
Genesis 43:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 43:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house, and said, Because of the money that was returned to us in our sacks at the beginning are we brought in, that he may turn against us, and fall upon us and take us for bondmen, and our asses.”
Genesis 43:18 — Darby Translation
Genesis 43:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nowe when the men were brought into Iosephs house, they were afrayd, and sayd, Because of the money, that came in our sackes mouthes at the first time, are we brought, that hee may picke a quarrell against vs, and lay some thing to our charge, and bring vs in bondage and our asses.”
Genesis 43:18 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 43:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house, and they said, "Because of the silver that was returned in our sacks at the first time we are being brought in, to fall upon us and to take us as slaves and our donkeys."”
Genesis 43:18 — The Living Sword
Genesis 43:18 in Context — Genesis 43
16 Y vió José á Benjamín con ellos, y dijo al mayordomo de su casa: Mete en casa á esos hombres, y degüella víctima, y aderéza[la]; porque estos hombres comerán conmigo al medio día.
17 E hizo el hombre como José dijo; y metió aquel hombre á los hombres en casa de José.
18 Y aquellos hombres tuvieron temor, cuando fueron metidos en casa de José, y decían: Por el dinero que fué vuelto en nuestros costales la primera vez nos han metido [aquí], para revolver contra nosotros, y dar sobre nosotros, y tomarnos por siervos á nosotros, y á nuestros asnos.
19 Y llegáronse al mayordomo de la casa de José, y le hablaron á la entrada de la casa.
20 Y dijeron: Ay, señor mío, nosotros en realidad de verdad descendimos al principio á comprar alimentos:
What Does Genesis 43:18 Mean?
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