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Genesis 43:12
“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.”
Verse in context — Genesis 43
for if we hadn't delayed, surely we would have returned a second time by now.
Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;
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.
Take your brother also, get up, and return to the man.
May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
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