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Genesis 43:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he said, 'Peace be with you, don't be afraid: your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.' And he brought Simeon out to them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The steward reassures Joseph's brothers that finding money in their sacks was God's blessing, not their fault, and reunites them with Simeon.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, during a severe famine, Joseph's brothers traveled to Egypt to buy food, unaware that the powerful governor they were dealing with was actually their long-lost brother whom they had sold into slavery years earlier. When they found money mysteriously returned in their grain sacks from a previous visit, they feared it might lead to trouble, but the steward reassured them that it was a divine gift and released their brother Simeon, who had been held as collateral. This event highlights God's providence in the midst of human uncertainty.

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