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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 43, Verse 12

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And their father Israel said unto them, If [it must be] so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
King James Version
And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry [it] again in your hand; peradventure it [was] an oversight:
American Standard Version
and take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks carry again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:
New English Translation
Take double the money with you; you must take back the money that was returned in the mouths of your sacks– perhaps it was an oversight.
World English Bible
and take double money in your hand, and take back the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks. Perhaps it was an oversight.
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Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:
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And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved [of my children], I am bereaved.
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And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
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And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring [these] men home, and slay, and make ready; for [these] men shall dine with me at noon.
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And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
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And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
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And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
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And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
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And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, [every] man's money [was] in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
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And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.