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Genesis 44:10

8 We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

9 If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”

“As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.”

11 So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

12 The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.”
KJV
And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
WEB
He said, “Now also let it be according to your words. He with whom it is found will be my slave; and you will be blameless.”
ASV
And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my bondman; and ye shall be blameless.
DARBY
And he said, Now also [let] it [be] according to your words: let him with whom it is found be my bondman, but ye shall be blameless.
BLB
And he said, “Also now, according to your⁺ words, so it [is]; whoever is found with it shall be to me a servant, and you⁺ shall be blameless.”
ÅB
Og han sa: Vel, la det være som dere har sagt! Den som det finnes hos, skal være min slave, men dere skal være uten skyld.
OTB
Han svarte, “La det være som dere sier. Den som finnes med det, skal bli min slave; de andre skal være fri for skyld.”
B1930
Og han sa: Vel, la det være som I har sagt! Den som det finnes hos, skal være min træl, men I skal være uten skyld.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 22:3

    But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.

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  • Genesis 44:33

    Now please let your servant stay here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy. Let him return with his brothers.

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  • Genesis 44:17

    But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”

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  • Matthew 18:24–25

    As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.

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