KJV ORIGINAL
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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Take twice as much money with you, and also take back the money that was returned in your grain sacks. Carry it with you—maybe it was just a mistake.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is telling his sons to take extra money and return what was mysteriously given back to them, assuming it might have been an honest error.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the severe famine when Jacob's sons had to go to Egypt to buy grain. On their first trip, they discovered their money had been mysteriously returned in their sacks, which frightened them. Now Jacob is preparing them for a second trip to buy more food.
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