Genesis 44
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 44 of 50
Chapter Summary
1 Joseph deceives his brother, orders his cup put in. 16 Judah's humble supplication to Joseph.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Brother who confesses before Joseph and pleads to take Benjamin's place as a slave
Egyptian governor who hides his silver cup in Benjamin's sack to test his brothers
Youngest brother in whose sack the cup is found, threatened with enslavement
Timeline
Joseph secretly commands his steward to fill his brothers' sacks with food, return each man's silver to his sack, and put his silver cup (used for drinking and divination) in Benjamin's sack, along with his grain money.
Genesis 44:1-2The brothers depart early. Before they go far, Joseph tells his steward to pursue them, accuse them of repaying good with evil, and ask why they stole his lord's cup.
Genesis 44:3-5The steward overtakes them and delivers the accusation. The brothers deny it vehemently, offering that whoever has the cup should die, and they would all become Joseph's slaves. The steward agrees, but says only the guilty one will be his slave, and the others innocent. They quickly empty their sacks, and the cup is found in Benjamin's sack. They tear their clothes, reload their asses, and return to the city.
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