Parallel Verses
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey fodder at the lodging place, he saw his
Holman Bible
At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his money there at the top of the bag.
International Standard Version
Later on, one of them opened up his sack to give his donkey some fodder after they had stopped at the place where they intended to lodge for the night. There, in the mouth of his sack, was all of his money!
A Conservative Version
And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey provender in the lodging place, he saw his money, and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
American Standard Version
And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging-place, he espied his money; and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Amplified
And at the lodging place, as one of them opened his sack to feed his donkey, he saw his money in the opening of his sack.
Bible in Basic English
Now at their night's resting-place one of them, opening his bag to give his ass some food, saw his money in the mouth of the bag.
Darby Translation
And one of them opened his sack to give his ass food in the inn, and saw his money, and behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Julia Smith Translation
And the one will open his sack to give food to his ass in the lodging place, and he will see his silver; for behold, it in the mouth of his sack.
King James 2000
And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey provender in the inn, he saw his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And one [of them later] opened his sack to give fodder to his donkey at the lodging place and saw his money--behold, it [was] in the mouth of his sack.
Modern King James verseion
And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass fodder in the inn, he saw his silver. For, behold, it was in the mouth of the sack.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as one of them opened his sack, for to give his ass provender in the Inn, he spied his money in his sack's mouth.
NET Bible
When one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey at their resting place, he saw his money in the mouth of his sack.
New Heart English Bible
As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
The Emphasized Bible
And the first opened his sack to give fodder to his ass at the inn, - and beheld his silver, yea there, it was in the mouth of his sack!
Webster
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.
World English Bible
As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the one openeth his sack to give provender to his ass at a lodging-place, and he seeth his money, and lo, it is in the mouth of his bag,
Themes
Commerce » Carried on by » Egyptians
Travelers » The caravansera or public inn for, noticed
Travelers » Carried with them » Provender for their beasts of burden
Topics
Interlinear
Pathach
Nathan
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 42:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Sends Nine Of His Brothers Back To Canaan
26 And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence. 27 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. 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?
Phrases
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 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.
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.