King James Version (KJV)

Genesis 42:27

“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.”

Verse in context — Genesis 42

25

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.

26

And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.

27

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.

28

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?

29

And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

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