Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now the men were frightened when they were taken to his house. They thought, “We were brought here because of the silver that was put back into our sacks the first time. He wants to attack us and overpower us and seize us as slaves and take our donkeys.” New Living Translation The brothers were terrified when they saw that they were being taken into Joseph’s house. “It’s because of the money someone put in our sacks last time we were here,” they said. “He plans to pretend that we stole it. Then he will seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.” English Standard Version And the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph’s house, and they said, “It is because of the money, which was replaced in our sacks the first time, that we are brought in, so that he may assault us and fall upon us to make us servants and seize our donkeys.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version Now the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money, which was returned in our sacks the first time, that we are brought in, so that he may make a case against us and seize us, to take us as slaves with our donkeys.” New American Standard Bible Now the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, so that he may attack us and overpower us, and take us as slaves with our donkeys.” NASB 1995 Now the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us, and take us for slaves with our donkeys.” NASB 1977 Now the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us, and take us for slaves with our donkeys.” Legacy Standard Bible And the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us and take us for slaves with our donkeys.” Amplified Bible The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and [expecting the worst] they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time [we came] that we are being brought in, so that he may find a reason to accuse us and assail us, and take us as slaves, and seize our donkeys.” Christian Standard Bible But the men were afraid because they were taken to Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time. They intend to overpower us, seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But the men were afraid because they were taken to Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought here because of the money that was returned in our bags the first time. They intend to overpower us, seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.” American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were afraid when they brought them to the house of Yoseph, and they said, “Because of the money that he returned in our sacks at the first, they are bringing us to magnify themselves against us, and to deal treacherously against us, and to enslave us and our donkeys as slaves.” Brenton Septuagint Translation And the men, when they perceived that they were brought into the house of Joseph, said, We are brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first; even in order to inform against us, and lay it to our charge; to take us for servants, and our asses. Contemporary English Version But on the way they got worried and started thinking, "We are being taken there because of the money that was put back in our sacks last time. He will arrest us, make us his slaves, and take our donkeys." Douay-Rheims Bible And they being much afraid, said there one to another: Because of the money, which we carried back the first time in our sacks, we are brought in: that he may bring upon us a false accusation, and by violence make slaves of us and our asses. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The men were frightened, because they had been brought to Joseph's house. They thought, "We've been brought here because of the money that was put back into our sacks the first time. They're going to attack us, overpower us, take our donkeys, and make us slaves." Good News Translation As they were being brought to the house, they were afraid and thought, "We are being brought here because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time. They will suddenly attack us, take our donkeys, and make us his slaves." International Standard Version The men were terrified as they were being taken to Joseph's palace. "It's because of that money that was returned to our sacks the first time we were brought to him," they reasoned. "He's seeking an excuse to attack us, enslave us, and confiscate our donkeys!" JPS Tanakh 1917 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.' Literal Standard Version 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 on us, and to throw himself on us, and to take us for servants—our donkeys also.” Majority Standard Bible 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.” New American Bible But they became apprehensive when they were led to his house. “It must be,” they thought, “on account of the money put back in our bags the first time, that we are taken inside—in order to attack us and take our donkeys and seize us as slaves.” NET Bible But the men were afraid when they were brought to Joseph's house. They said, "We are being brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks last time. He wants to capture us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys!" New Revised Standard Version Now the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph’s house, and they said, “It is because of the money, replaced in our sacks the first time, that we have been brought in, so that he may have an opportunity to fall upon us, to make slaves of us and take our donkeys.” New Heart English Bible But the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph�s house, and they said, "It is because of the silver that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are brought here; so that he may capture us, and make us slaves, and take our donkeys." Webster's Bible Translation 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 bond-men, and our asses. World English Bible 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.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joseph's Hospitality to His Brothers…17The man did as Joseph had commanded and took the brothers to Joseph’s house. 18But 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.” 19So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.… Cross References Genesis 43:17 The man did as Joseph had commanded and took the brothers to Joseph's house. Genesis 43:19 So they approached Joseph's steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house. Daniel 6:4 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. Treasury of Scripture 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 on us, and take us for slaves, and our asses. the men. Genesis 42:21,28,35 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us… Judges 13:22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God. Job 15:21 A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him. seek occasion against us. Deuteronomy 22:14,17 And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid: … Judges 14:4 But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. Job 30:14 They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me. Jump to Previous Afraid Asses Attack Bondmen Bond-Men Donkeys Fall First House Joseph's Money Occasion Sacks Seek Seize Slaves Time We'reJump to Next Afraid Asses Attack Bondmen Bond-Men Donkeys Fall First House Joseph's Money Occasion Sacks Seek Seize Slaves Time We'reGenesis 43 1. Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin.15. Joseph entertains his brothers. 19. They discover their fears to the steward. 26. Joseph makes them a feast. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But the menהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֗ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person were frightened וַיִּֽירְא֣וּ (way·yî·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they had been taken הֽוּבְאוּ֮ (hū·ḇə·’ū) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to Joseph’s יוֹסֵף֒ (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites house. בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house “We אֲנַ֖חְנוּ (’ă·naḥ·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We have been brought מֽוּבָאִ֑ים (mū·ḇā·’îm) Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go here because of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the money הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙ (hak·ke·sep̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money that was returned הַשָּׁ֤ב (haš·šāḇ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again in our bags בְּאַמְתְּחֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙ (bə·’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 572: Something expansive, a bag the first time,” בַּתְּחִלָּ֔ה (bat·tə·ḥil·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8462: A commencement, rel, original they said. וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “They intend לְהִתְגֹּלֵ֤ל (lə·hiṯ·gō·lêl) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 1556: To roll, roll away to overpower וּלְהִתְנַפֵּ֣ל (ū·lə·hiṯ·nap·pêl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 5307: To fall, lie us עָלֵ֔ינוּ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and take וְלָקַ֧חַת (wə·lā·qa·ḥaṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3947: To take us אֹתָ֛נוּ (’ō·ṯā·nū) Direct object marker | first person common plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case as slaves, לַעֲבָדִ֖ים (la·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5650: Slave, servant along with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case our donkeys.” חֲמֹרֵֽינוּ׃ (ḥă·mō·rê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 2543: A male ass Links Genesis 43:18 NIVGenesis 43:18 NLT Genesis 43:18 ESV Genesis 43:18 NASB Genesis 43:18 KJV Genesis 43:18 BibleApps.com Genesis 43:18 Biblia Paralela Genesis 43:18 Chinese Bible Genesis 43:18 French Bible Genesis 43:18 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 43:18 The men were afraid because they were (Gen. 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