Genesis 44:9

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

Leeser Tanakh

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, which we found in the mouth of our sacks, we brought back unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?

10And he said, Now also let it be according to your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; 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 they said, Because of the money that came back in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, together with our asses.

Job 31:38If my land ever cried out because of me, or if its furrows wept together;

Psalms 7:4(7:5) If I have recompensed him that was at peace with me with evil; If I have taken aught from my assailants without cause:

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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