The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 43:22Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And we have brought other money besides, to buy what we want: we cannot tell who put it in our bags.

Douay-Rheims

וְכֶ֧סֶף אַחֵ֛ר הוֹרַ֥דְנוּ בְיָדֵ֖נוּ לִשְׁבָּר־אֹ֑כֶל לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְנוּ מִי־שָׂ֥ם כַּסְפֵּ֖נוּ בְּאַמְתְּחֹתֵֽינוּ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

When they arrived at Joseph's residence, they shared their perplexity with the house steward, recounting how they had discovered silver hidden within their bags. They further stated that they had brought double the amount of silver to return what was previously found and to purchase provisions for themselves. Observe how their trials have softened their demeanor and led them to a place of humility.