Genesis 44:10

The worker said to the men, “Ok, we will do as you say, but the man who took the cup will be our slave and the rest of you can go free.”

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In The King James Version

And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words; he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.

In Context

9Have a look in our bags. If you find the silver cup, then kill the man who owns the bag and the rest of us will work for you for no pay. We will be your slaves.”

11Straight away, each brother took his bag off his donkey, put it on the ground and opened it.

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Cross References

Genesis 44:17But Joseph said, “No. I would not do that. Only the man who stole my cup will be my slave. The rest of you can go home to your father.”

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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