Genesis 44:12
And he searched, beginning at the eldest, and leaving off at the youngest; and the goblet was found in Benjamin's sack.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
11Then they hastened, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
13And they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
Cross References
Genesis 43:14and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.'
Genesis 44:2And put my goblet, the silver goblet, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money.' And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
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 →