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35 When they had told this, they poured out their corn and every man found his money tied in the mouth of his sack: and all being astonished together,

36 Their father Jacob said: You have made me to be without children: Joseph is not living, Simeon is kept in bonds, and Benjamin you will take away: all these evils are fallen upon me.

37 And Ruben answered him: Kill my two sons if I bring him not again to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will restore him to thee.

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35 As they were emptying their sacks, there in each man’s sack was his pouch of silver!(A) When they and their father saw the money pouches, they were frightened.(B) 36 Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my children. Joseph is no more and Simeon is no more,(C) and now you want to take Benjamin.(D) Everything is against me!(E)

37 Then Reuben said to his father, “You may put both of my sons to death if I do not bring him back to you. Entrust him to my care,(F) and I will bring him back.”(G)

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