Genesis 44:8

Modern English Version

Behold, we brought back to you from the land of Canaan the money that we found in the top of our sacks. Why then would we steal silver or gold from your lord’s house?

Cross References

Genesis 42:21

Then they said one to another, “We are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. Therefore, this distress has come upon us.”

Genesis 42:27

As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed in the lodging place, he saw his money. It was in the mouth of his sack.

Genesis 42:35

As they emptied their sacks, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack. When both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.

Genesis 43:12

Take double the money with you, along with the money that was brought back in the mouths of your sacks. Carry it with you again. Perhaps it was a mistake.

Genesis 43:18

The men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, so that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us and take us for slaves with our donkeys.”

Genesis 44:7

They said to him, “Why does my lord say these words? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing.

Exodus 20:15

You shall not steal.

Matthew 19:18

He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,

Romans 13:9

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not give false testimony, You shall not covet,” and if there are any other commandments, are summed up in this saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Deuteronomy 5:19

You shall not steal.