"And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it {was} in h…" — Genesis 42:27

Genesis 42:27 · KJV

“And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it {was} in his sack's mouth.”

— Genesis 42:27

Verse 26

And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.

Verse 28

And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, {it is} even in my sack: and their heart failed {them}, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What {is} this {that} God hath done unto us? {failed...: Heb. went forth}

Genesis 42 — Context

Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.

And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it {was} in his sack's mouth.

And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

Cross References

Exodus 4:24

And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.

Genesis 44:11

Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

Luke 2:7

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 10:34

And went to {him}, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

Genesis 43:21-22

And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, {every} man's money {was} in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.