Genesis 44:8

If we brought back to thee out of the land of Canaan the money which we found in our sacks, how should we steal silver or gold out of the house of thy lord?

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?

In Context

7And they said to him, Why does our lord speak according to these words? far be it from thy servants to do according to this word.

9With whomsoever of thy servants thou shalt find the cup, let him die; and, moreover, we will be servants to our lord.

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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.

Genesis 43:12And take double money in your hands, and the money that was returned in your sacks, carry back with you, lest peradventure it is a mistake.

Genesis 43:21And it came to pass, when we came to unlade, and opened our sacks, there was also this money of each in his sack; we have now brought back our money by weight in our hands.

Exodus 20:15Thou shalt not kill.

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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