Genesis 44:17

New Living Translation

“No,” Joseph said. “I would never do such a thing! Only the man who stole the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go back to your father in peace.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

Surely you wouldn’t do such a thing, destroying the righteous along with the wicked. Why, you would be treating the righteous and the wicked exactly the same! Surely you wouldn’t do that! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

Genesis 26:29

Swear that you will not harm us, just as we have never troubled you. We have always treated you well, and we sent you away from us in peace. And now look how the Lord has blessed you!”

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. If you do as I say, you will live.

Genesis 44:10

“That’s fair,” the man replied. “But only the one who stole the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go free.”

Genesis 44:16

Judah answered, “Oh, my lord, what can we say to you? How can we explain this? How can we prove our innocence? God is punishing us for our sins. My lord, we have all returned to be your slaves—all of us, not just our brother who had your cup in his sack.”

Genesis 44:18

Then Judah stepped forward and said, “Please, my lord, let your servant say just one word to you. Please, do not be angry with me, even though you are as powerful as Pharaoh himself.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: ‘The one who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

Psalm 75:2

God says, “At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked.

Proverbs 17:15

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— both are detestable to the Lord.