Genesis 44:15

Joseph said to them, “What deed is this that you have done? Do you not know that a man like me can divine secrets?”

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And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

In Context

14When Judah and his brothers came back to Joseph’s house, he was still there; and they threw themselves before him on the ground.

16Judah replied, “What can we say, my lord? What can we plead or how can we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants. See, both we and he also in whose possession the cup was found are my lord’s slaves.”

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Cross References

Genesis 3:13The Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman replied, “The snake deceived me, and I ate.”

Genesis 21:26Abimelech said, “I do not know who has done this thing, neither have you told me nor have I heard of it until today.”

Genesis 44:4When they had gone out of the city, but were not yet far away, Joseph commanded his steward, “Follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you returned evil for good?

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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