King James Version
Genesis 44:3 in the King James Version says “As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 44 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.”
Genesis 44:3 · KJV
And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. the steward: Heb. him that was over his house
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing. divineth: or, maketh trial?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“As soon as the morning”
H1242properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
“the men”
H582properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
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