Genesis 44:9

If 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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In The King James Version

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

In Context

8See, 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?

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.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:18\43:19\So they went up to Joseph's chief servant at the door of the house,

Job 31:38If my land has made an outcry against me, or the ploughed earth has been in sorrow;

Psalms 7:4\7:3\O Lord my God, if I have done this; if my hands have done any wrong;

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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