Genesis 43:18

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.”

Genesis 42:35

Now it came about as they were emptying their sacks, that behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack; and when they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were dismayed.

Genesis 42:21

Then they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.”

Genesis 42:28

Then he said to his brothers, “My money has been returned, and behold, it is even in my sack.” And their hearts sank, and they turned trembling to one another, saying, “What is this that God has done to us?”

Deuteronomy 22:14

and charges her with shameful deeds and publicly defames her, and says, ‘I took this woman, but when I came near her, I did not find her a virgin,’

Deuteronomy 22:17

and behold, he has charged her with shameful deeds, saying, “I did not find your daughter a virgin.” But this is the evidence of my daughter’s virginity.’ And they shall spread the garment before the elders of the city.

Judges 13:22

So Manoah said to his wife, “We will surely die, for we have seen God.”

Judges 14:4

However, his father and mother did not know that it was of the Lord, for He was seeking an occasion against the Philistines. Now at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.

Job 15:21

“Sounds of terror are in his ears;
While at peace the destroyer comes upon him.

Job 30:14

“As through a wide breach they come,
Amid the tempest they roll on.

Psalm 53:5

There they were in great fear where no fear had been;
For God scattered the bones of him who encamped against you;
You put them to shame, because God had rejected them.

Psalm 73:16

When I pondered to understand this,
It was troublesome in my sight

Isaiah 7:2

When it was reported to the house of David, saying, “The Arameans have camped in Ephraim,” his heart and the hearts of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake with the wind.

Matthew 14:26-27

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.

Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!”

Romans 7:8

But sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, produced in me coveting of every kind; for apart from the Law sin is dead.

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Summary

Genesis 43:18

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.

The men

Seek occasion against us

Bible References

The men

So Manoah said to his wife, “We will surely die, for we have seen God.”

“Sounds of terror are in his ears;

While at peace the destroyer comes upon him.

There they were in great fear where no fear had been;
For God scattered the bones of him who encamped against you;
You put them to shame, because God had rejected them.

When I pondered to understand this,
It was troublesome in my sight

When it was reported to the house of David, saying, “The Arameans

have camped in Ephraim,” his heart and the hearts of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake with the wind.