Then they hurried, and each man took his sack down to the ground, and each man opened his sack.
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Then they hurried, and each man took his sack down to the ground, and each man opened his sack.
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Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
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Then they hastened, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Then they speedily took down every man his sack…
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground,.... To be opened and examined, and this they did in all haste, as having a clear conscience, and being confident that nothing could be found upon them, and desirous of having the affair issued as soon as possible, that the steward might have full satisfaction, and they proceed on in their journey:
and opened every man his sack; showing neither reluctance nor fear, being conscious of their innocence.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Vers. 11-13. Then they speedily took down (literally, and…
Vers. 11-13. Then they speedily took down (literally, and they hasted and took down) every man his sack (from off his ass) to the ground, and opened every man his sack. Thus as it were delivering them up for examination. And he (the steward) searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest (in order thereby to mask the deception): and the cup was found (where the steward himself had put it) in Benjamin"s sack. Then (literally, and) they rent their clothes (on the simlah vide, Gen_9:23) and laded every man his ass (by putting on the sack which had been taken down), and returned to the city.
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 brought his sack down
brought his sack down
"lowered his sack"
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the oldest ... the youngest
The word "brother" is understood. AT: "the oldest brother ... the youngest brother" (See: Ellipsis)
youngest, and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack
This can be translated as a new sentence and in active form. AT: "youngest. The steward found the cup in Benjamin's sack" (See: Active or Passive)
Then they tore their clothes
The word "they" refers to the brothers. Tearing clothes was a sign of great distress and sorrow. (See: Symbolic Action)
donkey and returned
"donkey, and they returned"
translationWords
Benjamin
manager
donkey
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 44:11-12 The palace manager knew where the cup was,…
44:11-12 The palace manager knew where the cup was, but he created more anxiety by beginning with the oldest.
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