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Verse 42

Genesis 42:26

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they laded their asses with their grain, and departed thence.

Bible in Basic English

Then they put the bags of grain on their asses and went away.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But they having loaded their asses with the corn, went their way.

Free Bible Version

The brothers loaded the grain onto their donkeys and then set off.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they layed their vitaile vpon their asses, and departed thence.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there.

Translation for Translators

his older brothers loaded the sacks of grain on their donkeys and left.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The brothers loaded their donkeys with their grain and departed from there.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there.

Young's Literal Translation

And they lift up their corn upon their asses, and go from thence,

Context

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan

²⁵Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,²⁶and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.

Sermons

(Through the Bible) Exodus 1-5

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Chuck Smith

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Summary

In this verse, Joseph's brothers discover that the money they used to buy grain in Egypt was returned to their sacks. This unexpected turn of events fills them with fear and confusion, as they realize that they may be accused of theft. The brothers' guilty consciences are stirred, and they are troubled by the mysterious circumstances surrounding the incident. This event foreshadows the eventual reconciliation and redemption that will take place between Joseph and his brothers, highlighting themes of forgiveness, repentance, and God's providential plan.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

They laded their asses - Amounting, no doubt, to several scores, if not hundreds, else they could not have brought a sufficiency of corn for the support of so large a family as that of Jacob.

Genesis 42:26

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan

²⁵Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,²⁶and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.

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Berean Standard Bible

and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they laded their asses with their grain, and departed thence.

Bible in Basic English

Then they put the bags of grain on their asses and went away.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But they having loaded their asses with the corn, went their way.

Free Bible Version

The brothers loaded the grain onto their donkeys and then set off.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they layed their vitaile vpon their asses, and departed thence.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there.

Translation for Translators

his older brothers loaded the sacks of grain on their donkeys and left.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The brothers loaded their donkeys with their grain and departed from there.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there.

Young's Literal Translation

And they lift up their corn upon their asses, and go from thence,