The Meaning of Genesis 42:27 Explained

Genesis 42:27

KJV: 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.

YLT: and the one openeth his sack to give provender to his ass at a lodging-place, and he seeth his money, and lo, it is in the mouth of his bag,

Darby: And one of them opened his sack to give his ass food in the inn, and saw his money, and behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.

ASV: And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the lodging-place, he espied his money; and, behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 42:27?

MEANING: What does Genesis 42:27 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 42:27 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 42:27?

What is the context of Genesis 42:27?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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.

What does Genesis 42:27 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 42:18-38 - Simeon Held The Others Sent Home

The behavior of this great Egyptian official-for so the brethren deemed him-must have seemed very hard and tyrannical to the trembling shepherds from the far land of Canaan. They had no idea that he understood what they said, and turned away to weep. But we can read his inner meaning. He must secure their return, so he kept Simeon bound. He wanted to see the beloved Benjamin, and to test their behavior to him, so he threatened that they should not see his face unless their youngest brother accompanied them. He gave to them of his kindly care in the gift of provisions and the return of their money. It was natural that the old father heard their story with failing-heart-"All these things are against me." Nay, in all these things was the life of the Spirit, and in all these things we are more than conquerors. See Romans 8:37.

"Judge not the Lord with feeble sense,

But trust him for His grace;

Behind a frowning providence

He hides a smiling face." [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 42

¹ Jacob sends his ten sons to buy grain in Egypt
¹⁶ They are imprisoned by Joseph as spies
¹⁸ They are set at liberty, on condition to bring Benjamin
²¹ They have remorse for Joseph
²⁴ Simeon is kept for a pledge
²⁵ They return with grain, and their money
²⁹ Their relation to Jacob
³⁶ Jacob refuses to send Benjamin

What do the individual words in Genesis 42:27 mean?

But as opened one [of them] - his sack to give feed to his donkey at the lodging then he saw his silver and there it [was] in the mouth of the sack

וַיִּפְתַּ֨ח הָאֶחָ֜ד אֶת־ שַׂקּ֗וֹ לָתֵ֥ת מִסְפּ֛וֹא לַחֲמֹר֖וֹ בַּמָּל֑וֹן וַיַּרְא֙ כַּסְפּ֔וֹ וְהִנֵּה־ ה֖וּא בְּפִ֥י אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ

וַיִּפְתַּ֨ח	But as opened
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: פָּתַח Sense: to open.
הָאֶחָ֜ד	one [of them]
Parse: Article, Number, masculine singular Root: אֶחָד Sense: one (number).
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
שַׂקּ֗וֹ	his sack
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: שַׂק Sense: mesh, sackcloth, sack, sacking.
לָתֵ֥ת	to give
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
מִסְפּ֛וֹא	feed
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מִסְפֹּוא Sense: fodder, feed.
לַחֲמֹר֖וֹ	to his donkey
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: חֲמֹור Sense: (he)ass.
בַּמָּל֑וֹן	at the lodging
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מָלֹון Sense: place of lodging, inn, khan.
וַיַּרְא֙	then he saw
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: רָאָה Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
כַּסְפּ֔וֹ	his silver
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: כֶּסֶף Sense: silver, money.
וְהִנֵּה־	and there
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Interjection Root: הִנֵּה Sense: behold, lo, see, if.
ה֖וּא	it [was]
Parse: Pronoun, third person masculine singular Root: הוּא Sense: he, she, it.
בְּפִ֥י	in the mouth
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: פֶּה Sense: mouth.
אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ	of the sack
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: אַמְתַּחַת Sense: sack, flexible container (for grain).

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