• Genesis 44:1

    And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.

  • Genesis 44:2

    And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.

  • Genesis 44:3

    As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.

  • Genesis 44:4

    And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

  • Genesis 44:5

    Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

  • Genesis 44:6

    And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.

  • Genesis 44:7

    And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

  • Genesis 44:8

    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?

  • Genesis 44:9

    With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.

  • Genesis 44:10

    And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.

  • Genesis 44:11

    Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

  • Genesis 44:12

    And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.

  • Genesis 44:13

    Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.

  • Genesis 44:14

    And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.

  • Genesis 44:15

    And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

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