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Genesis 43:18

But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּֽירְא֣וּvai.yi.re.'Uand they were afraidH3372 →
הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֗יםha.'a.na.Shimthe menH582 →
כִּ֣יkithatH3588 →
הֽוּבְאוּ֮hu.ve.'Uthey were broughtH935 →
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004 →
יוֹסֵף֒yo.SefJosephH3130 →
וַיֹּאמְר֗וּvai.yo.me.Ruand they saidH559 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
דְּבַ֤רde.Var[the] matter ofH1697 →
הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙ha.Ke.sefthe silverH3701 →
הַשָּׁ֤בha.Shavwhich returnedH7725 →
בְּאַמְתְּחֹתֵ֙ינוּ֙be.'am.te.cho.Tei.nuin sacks ourH572 →
בַּתְּחִלָּ֔הba.te.chi.Lahat the beginningH8462 →
אֲנַ֖חְנוּ'a.Nach.nuweH587 →
מֽוּבָאִ֑יםmu.va.'Im[are] being broughtH935 →
לְהִתְגֹּלֵ֤לle.hit.go.Lelto roll himselfH1556 →
עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙'a.Lei.nuon usH5921 →
וּלְהִתְנַפֵּ֣לu.le.hit.na.Peland to throw himselfH5307 →
עָלֵ֔ינוּ'a.Lei.nuon usH5921 →
וְלָקַ֧חַתve.la.Ka.chatand to takeH3947 →
אֹתָ֛נוּ'o.Ta.nu<obj.> usH853 →
לַעֲבָדִ֖יםla.'a.va.Dimto slavesH5650 →
וְאֶת־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853 →
חֲמֹרֵֽינוּ׃cha.mo.Rei.nudonkeys ourH2543 →

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Genesis 42:35As they began emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his bag of silver! And when they and their father saw the bags of silver, they were dismayed.Daniel 6:4Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.Job 15:21Sounds of terror fill his ears; in his prosperity the destroyer attacks him.Genesis 42:28“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?”Isaiah 7:2When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind.Romans 7:8But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”Deuteronomy 22:14and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.”Deuteronomy 22:17And now he has accused her of shameful conduct, saying, ‘I discovered that your daughter was not a virgin.’ But here is the proof of her virginity.” And they shall spread out the cloth before the city elders.Psalms 73:16When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sightJudges 14:4(Now his father and mother did not know this was from the LORD, who was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines; for at that time the Philistines were ruling over Israel.)Mark 6:16But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”Matthew 14:26–27When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.Judges 13:22“We are going to die,” he said to his wife, “for we have seen God!”Job 30:14They advance as through a wide breach; through the ruins they keep rolling in.2 Samuel 9:7“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”Genesis 44:9If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”Psalms 53:5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

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