Genesis 44:9

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

Darby Translation

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

8Behold, the money that we found in our sacks' mouths we have brought again to thee from the land of Canaan; and how should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?

10And he said, Now also [let] it [be] according to your words: let him with whom it is found be my bondman, but ye shall be blameless.

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Cross References

Genesis 43:18And the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house, and said, Because of the money that was returned to us in our sacks at the beginning are we brought in, that he may turn against us, and fall upon us and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

Job 31:38If my land cry out against me, and its furrows weep together;

Psalms 7:4If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (indeed I have freed him that without cause oppressed me;)

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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