Genesis 44:2

and put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest and the money too that he paid for his grain.’ He did as Joseph commanded.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Then he gave this command to the steward of his household: ‘Fill the men’s grain sacks with food, as much as they can carry,

3As soon as the morning light appeared, the men were sent away, together with their donkeys.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:20and bring your youngest brother to me. So will your words be verified, and you will not die.’

Genesis 43:32So they brought food for him by himself and for them by themselves and for the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat with the Hebrews, for to do so is abhorrent to the Egyptians.

2 Corinthians 8:8I am not laying a command on you, but I am making use of the earnestness shown by others to test the genuineness of your affection.

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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