Genesis 44:4

When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, ‘Why have you rewarded evil for good?

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And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

In Context

3As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their donkeys.

5Isn’t this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.’”

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:17He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.

Psalms 35:12They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.

Proverbs 17:13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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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