Genesis 44:11

And they hastened, and took down every man his sack on the ground, and they opened every man his sack.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

In Context

10And he said, Now then it shall be as ye say; with whomsoever the cup shall be found, he shall be my servant, and ye shall be clear.

12And he searched, beginning from the eldest, until he came to the youngest; and he found the cup in Benjamin’s sack.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:27And one having opened his sack to give his asses fodder, at the place where they rested, saw also his bundle of money, for it was on the mouth of his sack.

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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