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Genesis 43:12 KJV
Genesis · chapter 43 · verse 12
And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:Genesis 43:12 · King James Version
Genesis 43:12 in context
10For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
11And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
12And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
13Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
14And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- doublemishnehproperly, a repetitionH4932 →
- moneykeçephsilverH3701 →
- mouthpehthe mouth , whether literal or figurativeH6310 →
- sacksʼamtachathproperly, something expansiveH572 →
- takelâqachto takeH3947 →
- handyâda handH3027 →
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Observe here, I. Jacob's persuasibleness. He would be ruled by reason, though they were his inferiors that urged it. He saw the necessity of the case; and, since there was no remedy, he consented to yield to the necessity (Gen 43:11): "If it must be so now, take your brother.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-14