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Genesis 44:14

JosephJudah
Guilt and conscience

12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.

And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.

15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

16 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.

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BSB
When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.
KJV
And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
WEB
Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, and he was still there. They fell on the ground before him.
ASV
And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph`s house; and he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
DARBY
And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; and he was still there; and they fell down before him to the ground.
BLB
And Judah and his brothers came to the house of Joseph, and he [was] still there, and they fell before him on the ground.
ÅB
Og Juda og hans brødre kom til Josefs hus mens han enda var der, og de kastet seg til jorden for ham.
OTB
Da Juda og brødrene hans kom til Josefs hus, var han fortsatt der, og de falt til jorden foran ham.
B1930
Og Juda og hans brødre kom til Josefs hus mens han ennu var der, og de kastet sig til jorden for ham.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 50:18

    And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

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  • Philippians 2:10–11

    That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

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  • Genesis 43:25

    And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

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  • Genesis 43:16

    And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

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  • Genesis 37:7–10

    For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

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