And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack’s mouth.
When one of them opened his bag to feed his donkey at the inn, he saw his money, there it was, right at the top of his bag.
One of Joseph's brothers discovered that his money had mysteriously been returned to him in his grain sack.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers, had risen to become a powerful leader in Egypt, overseeing the distribution of grain during a widespread famine. His brothers traveled from Canaan to Egypt to buy food, not realizing they were interacting with Joseph, who tested them by secretly returning their money to their sacks. As they journeyed back, one brother opened his sack at an inn and was startled to find his payment inside.
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