Genesis 44:16
Then said Judah—What shall we say to my lord, how shall we speak and how shall we justify ourselves,—when, God himself, hath found out the iniquity of thy servants? Behold us! my lord’s servants, both we, and he in whose hand the cup hath been found.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Genesis 37:7Lo! then, we, were binding sheaves in the midst of the field, when lo my sheaf rose up, yea and took its stand,—and lo! round about came your sheaves, and bowed themselves down to my sheaf.
Genesis 37:18And they saw him afar off,—and, ere yet he drew near unto them, they conspired against him, to put him to death.
Genesis 43:8Then said Judah unto Israel his father—Come! send thou down the young man with me that we may arise and go our way,—and live and not die, both we and thou and our little ones.
Genesis 44:32For thy servant, became surety for the lad, while away from my father saying,—If I bring him not unto thee, then will I count myself a sinner against my father all the days.
Deuteronomy 25:1When there ariseth a controversy between men, and they come nigh unto judgment, and judgment is granted them, then shall they justify the righteous man, and condemn the lawless.
Joshua 7:18and he brought near his household, man by man,—and, Achan son of Carmi son of Zabdi son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was seized.
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 →