Genesis 44:9

Easy To Read Version

If you find that silver cup in any of our sacks, then let that man die. You can kill him, and we will be your slaves.”

Cross References

Genesis 31:32

But I did not steal your gods. If you find any one here with me that has taken your gods, then that person will be killed. Your men will be my witnesses. You can look for anything that belongs to you. Take anything that is yours.” (Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen Laban’s gods.)

Genesis 43:18

The brothers were scared when they were taken to Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought here because of the money that was put back in our sacks the last time. They will use that as proof against us. And they will steal our donkeys and make us slaves.”

Genesis 44:10

The servant said, “We will do as you say. {But I will not kill the man.} If I find the silver cup, then that man will be my slave. The others will be free.”

Genesis 44:16

Judah said, “Sir, there is nothing we can say! There is no way to explain. There is no way to show that we are not guilty. God has judged us guilty for something else we did. So all of us, even Benjamin, will be your slaves.”

Acts 25:11

If I have done something wrong, and the law says I must die, then I agree that I should die. I don’t ask to be saved from death. But if these charges are not true, then no person can give me to these Jews. No! I want Caesar to hear my case!”