Genesis 44:4

And when they had gone out of the city, and were not far off, then Joseph said to his steward, Arise, and pursue after the men; and thou shalt overtake them, and say to them, Why have ye returned evil for good?

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

In Context

3The morning dawned, and the men were sent away, they and their asses.

5Why have ye stolen my silver cup? is it not this + 44:5 Gr. in which.out of which my lord drinks? and he divines augury with it; ye have accomplished evil in that which ye have done.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:17And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, son David? and Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

Psalms 35:12Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of sinners move me.

Proverbs 17:13Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.

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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