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But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And the men{H582} were afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, because they were brought{H935}{(H8717)} into Joseph's{H3130} house{H1004}; and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because{H1697} of the money{H3701} that was returned{H7725}{(H8802)} in our sacks{H572} at the first time{H8462} are we brought in{H935}{(H8716)}; that he may seek occasion{H1556}{(H8705)} against us, and fall{H5307}{(H8692)} upon us, and take{H3947}{(H8800)} us for bondmen{H5650}, and our asses{H2543}.
Strong's King James
and the men are afraid because they have been brought into the house of Joseph, and they say, ‘For the matter of the money which was put back in our bags at the commencement are we brought in—to roll himself upon us, and to throw himself on us, and to take us for servants—our asses also.’
Young's Literal Translation
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