Genesis 44:17

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But Joseph said, “I will not make you all slaves! Only the man who stole the cup will be my slave. You others can go in peace to your father.”

Cross References

Proverbs 17:15

The Lord hates these two things: punishing the innocent and letting the guilty go free.

Psalm 75:2

God says, “I have chosen a time for judgment, and I will judge fairly.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, ‘Whoever rules people fairly, who rules with respect for God,

Genesis 42:18

After three days Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. Do this, and I will let you live.

Genesis 26:29

We did not hurt you; now you should promise not to hurt us. We sent you away, but we sent you away in peace. Now it is clear that the Lord has blessed you.”

Genesis 18:25

Surely you would not destroy the city. You would not destroy fifty good people to kill those who are evil. If that happened, those who are good would be the same as those who are evil—both would be punished. As the judge of the whole world, surely you would do the right thing!”

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 have done. So all of us, even Benjamin, will be your slaves.”

Genesis 44:18

Then Judah went to Joseph and said, “Sir, please let me speak plainly with you. Please don’t be angry with me. I know that you are like Pharaoh himself.

Genesis 44:10

The servant said, “I agree, except that only the man who is found to have the cup will be my slave. The others will be free.”