Genesis 44:8
The money, that we found in the top of our sacks, we brought back to thee from the land of Chanaan: how then should it be that we should steal out of thy lord's house, gold or silver?\
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Genesis 42:27And one of them opening his sack, to give his beast provender in the inn, saw the money in the sack's mouth;
Genesis 43:12And take with you double money, and carry back what you found in your sacks, lest perhaps it was done by mistake.
Genesis 43:21And when we had bought, and come to the inn, we opened our sacks, and found our money in the mouths of the sacks: which we have now brought again in the same weight.
Exodus 20:15Thou shalt not steal.
Matthew 19:18He said to him: Which? And Jesus said: Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness.
James 2:10And whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, is become guilty of 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 →