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Genesis 44:10

8 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?

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

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.

11 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at 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

    If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

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  • Genesis 44:33

    Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.

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  • Genesis 44:17

    And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

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  • Matthew 18:24–25

    And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

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