Genesis 44:9

With whomever of your servants it is found, let him die, and we also will be my master's slaves.”

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In The King James Version

With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.

In Context

8Look, the money that we found in our sacks' openings, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How then could we steal out of your master's house silver or gold?

10The steward said, “Now also let it be according to your words. He with whom the cup is found will be my slave, and you others will be innocent.”

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Cross References

Genesis 43:18The men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph's house. They said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time we were brought in, that he may seek an opportunity against us. He might arrest us and take us as slaves, and take our donkeys.”

Job 31:38If my land ever cries out against me, 1 and its furrows weep together, 1

Psalms 7:4if I have done evil to him who was at peace with me, 1 or senselessly harmed my enemy without cause, then hear my words. 1

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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