Genesis 44:8
Behold, the money which we found in the mouth of our baggages we brought to thee again from the land of Kenaan; how then should we steal from the house of thy lord vessels of silver, or vessels of gold?
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
In Context
9With whomsoever of thy servants it is found, let him die; and we also will be servants to my lord.
Cross References
Genesis 42:27And one opened his sack to give provender to his ass at the house of lodging, and saw his money, and, behold, it was in the mouth of his package;
Genesis 43:12two for one take in your hands, even the silver which was returned in the mouth of your bags take back in your hands; perhaps it was an oversight.
Genesis 43:21And it was while we were at the resting-place, we opened our baggage, and, behold, a man’s silver was in the mouth of the bag; the silver in its weight. But we have returned it in our hand.
Exodus 20:1518 And all the people saw the thunders, and the flames, and the voice of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and the people saw, and trembled, and stood afar off.
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 →