Genesis 43:18 meaning and explanation
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.”
Genesis 43:18, Berean Standard Bible
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The brothers have returned to Egypt under pressure of famine, bringing Benjamin as Joseph demanded and carrying double silver to repay what was mysteriously returned in their sacks. When Joseph's steward escorts them to his house, they read the invitation as a trap.
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