Genesis 44:6

So he overtook them and said these words to them.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Is not this the cup from which my lord takes wine and by which he gets knowledge of the future? Truly, you have done evil.

7And they said to him, Why does my lord say such words as these? far be it from your servants to do such a thing:

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:11For you see what care was produced in you by this very sorrow of yours before God, what clearing of yourselves, what wrath against sin, what fear, what desire, what serious purpose, what punishment. In everything you have made it clear that you are free from sin in this business.

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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