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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Genesis 43:18 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And the men were afraid, because they were brought to 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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Da fürchteten sich die Männer, daß sie in das Haus Josephs geführt wurden, und sprachen: Um des Geldes willen, das im Anfang wieder in unsere Säcke gekommen ist, werden wir hineingeführt, daß man über uns herstürze und über uns herfalle und uns zu Knechten nehme, samt unseren Eseln.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y aquellos hombres tuvieron temor, cuando fueron metidos en casa de José, y decían: Por el dinero que fué vuelto en nuestros costales la primera vez nos han metido aquí, para revolver contra nosotros, y dar sobre nosotros, y tomarnos por siervos á nosotros, y á nuestros asnos.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E aqueles homens tiveram temor, quando foram metidos na casa de José, e diziam: Pelo dinheiro que voltou em nossos sacos a primeira vez nos trouxeram aqui, para virem contra nós, e nos atacar, e tomar por servos a nós, e a nossos asnos.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Os homens estavam com medo porque foram trazidos para a casa de José. Eles disseram: "Isso é por causa do dinheiro que foi posto de volta em nossas bagagens na primeira vez que fomos trazidos, porque o homem está buscando uma oportunidade contra nós. Ele pode nos prender e nos tomar como escravos, e levar nossos jumentos".
📖 Genesis 43:18 in Context
16And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
17And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.
18And 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.
19And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
20And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
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