Genesis 42:29

Verse

When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:

American Standard Version (1901)

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

So when they came to Jacob their father, in the land of Canaan, they gave him an account of all their experiences, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they came to Jacob their father in the land of Chanaan, and they told him all things that had befallen them, saying:

Free Bible Version

When they arrived home in Canaan, they told their father Jacob everything that had happened.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they came vnto Iaakob their father vnto the lande of Canaan, and tolde him all that had befallen them, saying,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

They came to Jacob [Supplanter] their father, to the land of Canaan [Humbled], and told him all that had happened to them, saying,

Translation for Translators

When they returned to their father in Canaan land, they told him all that had happened to them. One of them said,

Unlocked Literal Bible

They went to Jacob, their father in the land of Canaan and told him all that had happened to them. They said,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

They came to Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

And they come in unto Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and they declare to him all the things meeting them, saying,

Context

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan

²⁸“My silver has been returned!” he said to his brothers. “It is here in my sack.” Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What is this that God has done to us?”²⁹When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:³⁰“The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.

Sermons

(Genesis) - Part 28

Zac Poonen

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Summary

In this verse, Joseph's brothers return to their father Jacob in Canaan and recount the events that transpired in Egypt. They inform Jacob that Simeon was held captive in Egypt as a guarantee that they would return with their youngest brother Benjamin. This situation causes distress and anxiety for Jacob, as he now fears losing another son. The brothers' honesty about their predicament reflects the consequences of their past actions against Joseph, highlighting themes of guilt, reconciliation, and the intricate workings of God's providence in bringing about redemption and restoration.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

On their arrival at home, they told their father all that had occurred.

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Here is, 1. The report which Jacob's sons made to their father of the great distress they had been in in Egypt; how they had been suspected, and threatened, and obliged to leave Simeon a prisoner there, till they should bring Benjamin with them thither. Who would have thought of this when they left home? When we go abroad we should consider how many sad accidents, that we little think of, may befall us before we return home. We know not what a day may bring forth; we ought therefore to be always ready for the worst. 2. The deep impression this made upon the good man. The very bundles of money which Joseph returned, in kindness to his father, frightened him (Gen 42:35); for he concluded it was done with some mischievous design, or perhaps suspected his own sons to have committed some offence, and so to have run themselves into a praemunire - a penalty, which is intimated in what he says (Gen 42:36): Me have you bereaved. He seems to lay the fault upon them; knowing their characters, he feared they had provoked the Egyptians, and perhaps forcibly, or fraudulently, brought home their money. Jacob is here much out of temper. (1.) He has very melancholy apprehensions concerning the present state of his family: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not; whereas Joseph was in honour and Simeon in the way to it. Note, We often perplex ourselves with our own mistakes, even in matters of fact. True griefs may arise from false intelligence and suppositions, Sa2 13:31. Jacob gives up Joseph for gone, and Simeon and Benjamin as being in danger; and he concludes, All these things are against me. It proved otherwise, that all these were for him, were working together for his good and the good of his family: yet here he thinks them all against him. Note, Through our ignorance and mistake, and the weakness of our faith, we often apprehend that to be against us which is really for us. We are afflicted in body, estate, name, and relations; and we think all these things are against us, whereas these are really working for us the weight of glory. (2.) He is at present resolved that Benjamin shall not go down. Reuben will undertake to bring him back in safety (Gen 42:37), not so much as putting in, If the Lord will, nor expecting the common disasters of travellers; but he foolishly bids Jacob slay his two sons (which, it is likely, he was very proud of) if he brought him not back; as if the death of two grandsons could satisfy Jacob for the death of a son. No, Jacob's present thoughts are, My son shall not go down with you. He plainly intimates a distrust of them, remembering that he never saw Joseph since he had been with them; therefore, "Benjamin shall not go with you, by the way in which you go, for you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave." Note, It is bad with a family when children conduct themselves so ill that their parents know not how to trust them.

Genesis 42:29

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

So when they came to Jacob their father, in the land of Canaan, they gave him an account of all their experiences, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And they came to Jacob their father in the land of Chanaan, and they told him all things that had befallen them, saying:

Free Bible Version

When they arrived home in Canaan, they told their father Jacob everything that had happened.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they came vnto Iaakob their father vnto the lande of Canaan, and tolde him all that had befallen them, saying,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

They came to Jacob [Supplanter] their father, to the land of Canaan [Humbled], and told him all that had happened to them, saying,

Translation for Translators

When they returned to their father in Canaan land, they told him all that had happened to them. One of them said,

Unlocked Literal Bible

They went to Jacob, their father in the land of Canaan and told him all that had happened to them. They said,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

They came to Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

And they come in unto Jacob their father, to the land of Canaan, and they declare to him all the things meeting them, saying,

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

On their arrival at home, they told their father all that had occurred.

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Genesis 42:29

Verse

Context

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Genesis 42:29

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Canaan

(Genesis) - Part 28

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes