Genesis 44:11

Then every man quickly got his bag down and undid it.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10And he said, Let it be as you say: he in whose bag it is seen will become my servant; and you will not be responsible.

12And he made a search, starting with the oldest and ending with the youngest; and the cup was in Benjamin's bag.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:27Now at their night's resting-place one of them, opening his bag to give his ass some food, saw his money in the mouth of the bag.

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 →

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