Genesis 44:8

New Living Translation

Didn’t we return the money we found in our sacks? We brought it back all the way from the land of Canaan. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

Cross References

Genesis 42:21

Speaking among themselves, they said, “Clearly we are being punished because of what we did to Joseph long ago. We saw his anguish when he pleaded for his life, but we wouldn’t listen. That’s why we’re in this trouble.”

Genesis 42:27

But when they stopped for the night and one of them opened his sack to get grain for his donkey, he found his money in the top of his sack.

Genesis 42:35

As they emptied out their sacks, there in each man’s sack was the bag of money he had paid for the grain! The brothers and their father were terrified when they saw the bags of money.

Genesis 43:12

Also take double the money that was put back in your sacks, as it was probably someone’s mistake.

Genesis 43:18

The brothers were terrified when they saw that they were being taken into Joseph’s house. “It’s because of the money someone put in our sacks last time we were here,” they said. “He plans to pretend that we stole it. Then he will seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”

Genesis 44:7

“What are you talking about?” the brothers responded. “We are your servants and would never do such a thing!

Exodus 20:15

“You must not steal.

Matthew 19:18

“Which ones?” the man asked. And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely.

Romans 13:9

For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Deuteronomy 5:19

“You must not steal.