Genesis 44:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?”
כֶּסֶף
Silver, money. Keseph. Come buy without money and without price. The most valuable things God offers cannot be purchased. They are received by faith.
זָהָב
gold
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זָהָב
Gold. Zahab. More precious than gold. The trials of faith are more valuable than zahab that perishes. Refined faith is worth more than refined gold.
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מָצָא
we found
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מָצָא
To find, to discover, to encounter. Matsa. God is findable. He is not playing hide and seek. He actively reveals Himself to genuine seekers.
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שׁוּב
we brought back
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שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
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גָּנַב
will we steal
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גָּנַב
to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
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כְּנַעַן
Canaan
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כְּנַעַן
Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
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הֵן
here!
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הֵן
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if
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