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28 He said to his brothers, “My money was returned! Here it is in my sack!” They were dismayed;[a] they turned trembling to one another[b] and said, “What in the world has God done to us?”[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 42:28 tn Heb “and their heart went out.” Since this expression is used only here, the exact meaning is unclear. The following statement suggests that it may refer to a sudden loss of emotional strength, so “They were dismayed” adequately conveys the meaning (cf. NRSV); NIV has “Their hearts sank.”
  2. Genesis 42:28 tn Heb “and they trembled, a man to his neighbor.”
  3. Genesis 42:28 tn Heb “What is this God has done to us?” The demonstrative pronoun (“this”) adds emphasis to the question.

28 “My silver has been returned,” he said to his brothers. “Here it is in my sack.”

Their hearts sank(A) and they turned to each other trembling(B) and said, “What is this that God has done to us?”(C)

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