King James Version
Genesis 42:27 in the King James Version says “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...” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 42 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Genesis 42:27 · KJV
Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.
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.
And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us? failed: Heb. went forth
And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of them opened”
H6605to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“his sack”
H8242properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e., coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grai
“he espied”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“for behold it was in his sack's”
H572properly, something expansive, i.e., a bag
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