Genesis 44:12
And he searched, [and] began at the eldest, and left off at the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11Then they hurried, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
13Then they tore their clothes, and every man loaded his donkey, and returned to the city.
Cross References
Genesis 43:14And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my sons, I am bereaved.
Genesis 44:2And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his grain money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 44:2-18
Joseph's Policy. ( b. c. 1707.) 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. 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. 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. 4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up,… Read the whole commentary →