Genesis 44:9

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 44:9

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

With whomever of your servants it is found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s slaves.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 44

⁷ “Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.

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.”

¹⁰ “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.

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