Genesis 43:18
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.”
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.
Note seek…: Heb. roll himself upon us
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.”
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the men
- Genesis 42:21, 28, 35; Judges 13:22; Job 15:21; Psalm 53:5; Psalm 73:16; Isaiah 7:2; Matthew 14:26, 27; Mark 6:16
- seek occasion against us
- Heb. Roll himself upon us.
- Deuteronomy 22:14, 17; Judges 14:4; Job 30:14; Romans 7:8