Genesis 44:1

New International Reader's Version

Joseph told the manager of his house what to do. “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry,” he said. “Put each man’s money in his sack.

Cross References

Genesis 24:2

The best servant in his house was in charge of everything Abraham had. Abraham said to him, “Put your hand under my thigh.

Genesis 42:25

Joseph gave orders to have their bags filled with grain. He had each man’s money put back into his sack. He also made sure they were given food for their journey.

Genesis 42:35

They began emptying their sacks. There in each man’s sack was his bag of money! When they and their father saw the money bags, they were scared to death.

Genesis 43:16

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he spoke to the manager of his house. “Take these men to my house,” he said. “Kill an animal and prepare a meal. I want them to eat with me at noon.”

Genesis 43:19

So they went up to Joseph’s manager. They spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

Genesis 43:2

After a while Jacob’s family had eaten all the grain the brothers had brought from Egypt. So their father said to them, “Go back. Buy us a little more food.”

Genesis 44:2

Then put my silver cup in the youngest one’s sack. Put it there along with the money he paid for his grain.” So the manager did what Joseph told him to do.

Isaiah 3:1

Here is what the Lord who rules over all is about to do. The Lord will take away from Jerusalem and Judah supplies and help alike. He will take away all the supplies of food and water.