And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
He said to his brothers, 'My money has been returned, look, it's right here in my sack!' Their hearts sank and they became afraid, saying to each other, 'What has God done to us?'
The brothers discovered their money had mysteriously been returned in their grain sacks, which terrified them because they feared God was punishing them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers years earlier, rose to a position of great authority in Egypt as the Pharaoh's administrator during a severe famine. His brothers traveled to Egypt to buy grain, not recognizing him, and Joseph secretly returned their payment money in their sacks as a way to test their character and evoke their guilt. This discovery left them terrified, as they interpreted it as divine judgment for their past betrayal of Joseph.
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