Genesis 43:15
¶ And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
¶ And the men tooke that Present, and they tooke double money in their hand, and Beniamin, and rose vp, and went downe to Egypt, and stood before Ioseph.
PASSAGE SELECTION
Build from either side
Add or remove verses within this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
Open a word for its full definition and concordance.
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 43:15
Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Twice the amount, number, or measure. Sense 2: Of heart or mind, divided or inconsistent. Sense 3: Folded over or made of two parts or layers. Sense 4: To make twice as much or twofold; to fold or turn over upon itself.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Coin or another medium of payment; wealth in spendable form.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A flowering plant or its flower. 2. Arose or stood up.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
READ THE PASSAGE
View in context
Suggested context · Genesis 43:15–25
The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.
43:15¶ And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
43:15¶ And the men tooke that Present, and they tooke double money in their hand, and Beniamin, and rose vp, and went downe to Egypt, and stood before Ioseph.
Selected passage43:16And 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.
43:16And when Ioseph sawe Beniamin with them, hee said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and †slay, and make ready: for these men shall †dine with me at noone.
43:17And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.
43:17And the man did as Ioseph hade: and the man brought the men into Iosephs house.
43:18And 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.
43:18And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Iosephs house, and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sackes at the first time are we brought in, that hee may †seeke occasion against vs, and fall vpon vs, and take vs for bondmen, and our asses.
43:19And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
43:19And they came neere to the steward of Iosephs house, and they communed with him at the doore of the house,
43:20And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
43:20And said, O Sir, *†we came indeed downe at the first time to buy food.
43:21And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
43:21And it came to passe when wee came to the Inne, that wee opened our sackes, and behold, euery mans money was in the mouth of his sacke, our money in ful weight: and we haue brought it againe in our hand.
43:22And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.
43:22And other money haue wee brought downe in our handes to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sackes.
43:23And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
43:23And he said, Peace be to you, feare not: your God, and the God of your father, hath giuen you treasure in your sackes: †I had your money. And hee brought Simeon out vnto them.
43:24And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
43:24And the man brought the men into Iosephs house, and *gaue them water, and they washed their feete, and he gaue their asses prouender.
43:25And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
43:25And they made ready the Present against Ioseph came at noone: for they heard that they should eate bread there.