KJV ORIGINAL
Behold, 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?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, we brought back the money we found in our grain sacks when we returned from Canaan. So why would we steal silver or gold from your master's house?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The brothers are arguing their innocence by pointing out that they had already proven their honesty by returning money they found.
📚 Historical Context
Joseph's brothers are speaking to Joseph's steward after being accused of stealing Joseph's silver cup. They had previously discovered money in their grain sacks after their first trip to Egypt and had honestly returned it on their second visit. Now they're using this past act of integrity to defend themselves against the new accusation.
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