Genesis 44:17

Good News Translation

Joseph said, “Oh, no! I would never do that! Only the one who had the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go back safe and sound to your father.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

Surely you won't kill the innocent with the guilty. That's impossible! You can't do that. If you did, the innocent would be punished along with the guilty. That is impossible. The judge of all the earth has to act justly.”

Genesis 26:29

that you will not harm us, just as we did not harm you. We were kind to you and let you go peacefully. Now it is clear that the Lord has blessed you.”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man, and I will spare your lives on one condition.

Genesis 44:10

He said, “I agree; but only the one who has taken the cup will become my slave, and the rest of you can go free.”

Genesis 44:16

“What can we say to you, sir?” Judah answered. “How can we argue? How can we clear ourselves? God has uncovered our guilt. All of us are now your slaves and not just the one with whom the cup was found.”

Genesis 44:18

Judah went up to Joseph and said, “Please, sir, allow me to speak with you freely. Don't be angry with me; you are like the king himself.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel has spoken; the protector of Israel said to me: “The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God,

Psalm 75:2

“I have set a time for judgment,” says God, “and I will judge with fairness.

Proverbs 17:15

Condemning the innocent or letting the wicked go—both are hateful to the Lord.