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Genesis 44:11

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Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
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Genesis 44:11

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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sack

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A bag, usually a large cloth bag, used for holding and conveying corn, small wares, wool, cotton, hops, and the like.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ground

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Sense 1: The soil, earth, land, floor, or supporting surface. Sense 2: Figuratively, a basis, support, or foundation. Sense 3: Crushed or reduced to small particles by grinding.

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opened

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.

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44:6¶ And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.

44:7And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

44:8Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?

44:9With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.

44:10And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.

44:11Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

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44:12And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

44:13Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.

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