Genesis 44:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

If you find the silver cup in any of our sacks, 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 anyone here with me who has taken your gods, they 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.)

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 one can hand me over to these people. No, I want Caesar to hear my case!”

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 43:18

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

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.”