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 [a]seek occasion against us and fall upon us, and take us for slaves with our donkeys.” 19 So they came near to Joseph’s house steward, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house, 20 and said, “Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 43:18 Lit roll himself upon us

18 Now the men were frightened(A) when they were taken to his house.(B) They thought, “We were brought here because of the silver that was put back into our sacks(C) the first time. He wants to attack us(D) and overpower us and seize us as slaves(E) and take our donkeys.(F)

19 So they went up to Joseph’s steward(G) and spoke to him at the entrance to the house. 20 “We beg your pardon, our lord,” they said, “we came down here the first time to buy food.(H)

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