Genesis 44:8

See, the money which was in the mouth of our bags we gave back to you when we came again from Canaan: how then might we take silver or gold from your lord's house?

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

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:

9If it comes to light that any of your servants has done this, let him be put to death, and we will be your lord's servants.

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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.

Genesis 43:12\43:13\And take your brother and go back to the man:

Genesis 43:21\43:22\As well as more money, with which to get food: we have no idea who put our money in our bags.

Exodus 20:15Do not take the property of another.

Matthew 19:18He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Do not put anyone to death, Do not be untrue in married life, Do not take what is not yours, Do not give false witness,

James 2:10For anyone who keeps all the law, but makes a slip in one point, is judged to have gone against it all.

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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