Genesis 42:27

And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack’s mouth.

Cross-reference

In Genesis 42:35, the brothers later empty their sacks at home and find the money again — a parallel discovery deepening their fear.

Genesis 43:21 Historical context

In Genesis 43:21, the brothers recount finding the money in their sacks — the same lodging place discovery retold.

In Genesis 43:20, the brothers recount finding money in their sacks, directly referencing the earlier event.

In Genesis 44:8, the brothers again mention the money found in sacks to defend themselves, citing the same incident.

In Genesis 44:11, the brothers open their sacks under suspicion of theft — echoing the earlier discovery of money.