Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version "It's all right," he said. "Don't be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I received your silver." Then he brought Simeon out to them. New Living Translation “Relax. Don’t be afraid,” the household manager told them. “Your God, the God of your father, must have put this treasure into your sacks. I know I received your payment.” Then he released Simeon and brought him out to them. English Standard Version He replied, “Peace to you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has put treasure in your sacks for you. I received your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them. Berean Study Bible “It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them. New American Standard Bible He said, "Be at ease, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them. New King James Version But he said, “Peace be with you, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them. King James Bible And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. Christian Standard Bible Then the steward said, "May you be well. Don't be afraid. Your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your bags. I received your silver." Then he brought Simeon out to them. Contemporary English Version "It's all right," the servant replied. "Don't worry. The God you and your father worship must have put the money there, because I received your payment in full." Then he brought Simeon out to them. Good News Translation The servant said, "Don't worry. Don't be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, must have put the money in your sacks for you. I received your payment." Then he brought Simeon to them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the steward said, "May you be well. Don't be afraid. Your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your bags. I received your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them. International Standard Version "Relax," the manager said. "You can stop being afraid, now. Your God, the God of your father, has placed hidden treasure within those sacks for you. I've been paid in full." Then he brought Simeon out to them, NET Bible "Everything is fine," the man in charge of Joseph's household told them. "Don't be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them. New Heart English Bible He said, "Peace be to you. Do not be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money." He brought Simeon out to them. GOD'S WORD® Translation "It's alright," he said. "Don't be afraid! Your God, the God of your father, must have given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money." Then he brought Simeon out to them. JPS Tanakh 1917 And he said: 'Peace be to you, fear not; your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.' And he brought Simeon out unto them. New American Standard 1977 And he said, “Be at ease, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them. Jubilee Bible 2000 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not; your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. King James 2000 Bible And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. American King James Version And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out to them. American Standard Version And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said to them, God deal mercifully with you; be not afraid; your God, and the God of your fathers, has given you treasures in your sacks, and I have enough of your good money. And he brought Symeon out to them. Douay-Rheims Bible But he answered: Peace be with you, fear not: your God, and the God of your Father hath given you treasure in your sacks. For the money, which you gave me, I have for good. And he brought Simeon out to them. Darby Bible Translation And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; your money came to me. And he brought Simeon out to them. English Revised Version And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them. Webster's Bible Translation And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out to them. World English Bible He said, "Peace be to you. Don't be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money." He brought Simeon out to them. Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'Peace to you, fear not: your God and the God of your father hath given to you hidden treasure in your bags, your money came unto me;' and he bringeth out Simeon unto them. Study Bible Joseph's Hospitality to His Brothers…22We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.” 23“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them. 24And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.… Cross References Genesis 42:24 And he turned away from them and wept. When he turned back and spoke to them, he took Simeon from them and had him bound before their eyes. Genesis 42:28 "My money has been returned!" he said to his brothers. "It is here in my sack." Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another and said, "What is this that God has done to us?" Genesis 43:22 We have brought additional money with us to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks." Judges 19:20 "Peace to you," said the old man. "Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square." Treasury of Scripture And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out to them. Peace. Judges 6:23 And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die. Judges 19:20 And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street. 1 Samuel 25:6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast. I had your money. Simeon. Genesis 43:14 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved. Genesis 42:24,36 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes… Lexicon “It is fine,”שָׁל֨וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace said the steward. וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not be afraid. תִּירָ֗אוּ (tî·rā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten Your God, אֱלֹ֨הֵיכֶ֜ם (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative the God וֵֽאלֹהֵ֤י (wê·lō·hê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of your father, אֲבִיכֶם֙ (’ă·ḇî·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1: Father gave נָתַ֨ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set you לָכֶ֤ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew the treasure מַטְמוֹן֙ (maṭ·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4301: A secret storehouse, a secreted valuable, money [that was] in your sacks. בְּאַמְתְּחֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם (bə·’am·tə·ḥō·ṯê·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 572: Something expansive, a bag I received בָּ֣א (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go your money.” כַּסְפְּכֶ֖ם (kas·pə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money Then he brought Simeon שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃ (šim·‘ō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8095: Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife out וַיּוֹצֵ֥א (way·yō·w·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to them. אֲלֵהֶ֖ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to (23) Your God . . . --Either Joseph had instructed his steward what to say, or he had trained his household generally in the truths of his religion. (See Note on Genesis 42:18.) The word for "treasure" means hidden treasure, or as we call it a "windfall." By bringing out Simeon he would remove their worst fears, and so at last they consent to go in.Verse 23. - And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God (Elohim), and the God of your father, - an indication that Joseph's steward had been taught to fear and trust the God of the Hebrews (Wordsworth, Murphy) - hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money (literally, your money came to me). And he brought Simeon out unto them. 43:15-25 Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he said, that by his good master he was brought to the knowledge of the true God, the God of the Hebrews. Religious servants should take all fit occasions to speak of God and his providence, with reverence and seriousness. Jump to Previous Afraid Assured Bags Ease Fear Hidden Money Peace Received Rest Right Sacks Servant Simeon Treasure WealthJump to Next Afraid Assured Bags Ease Fear Hidden Money Peace Received Rest Right Sacks Servant Simeon Treasure WealthLinks Genesis 43:23 NIVGenesis 43:23 NLT Genesis 43:23 ESV Genesis 43:23 NASB Genesis 43:23 KJV Genesis 43:23 Bible Apps Genesis 43:23 Biblia Paralela Genesis 43:23 Chinese Bible Genesis 43:23 French Bible Genesis 43:23 German Bible Alphabetical: afraid all and at be brought do Don't ease father given God had has he I in It's money not of out received right sacks said silver Simeon the them Then to treasure you Your OT Law: Genesis 43:23 He said Peace be to you (Gen. 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