But anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsfolk, point out what I have that is yours, and take it.” Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the gods.
Genesis 44:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Should it be found with any one of your servants, let him die; moreover, the rest of us will become my lord’s slaves.” Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition With whomever of your servants [your master's cup] is found, not only let that one die, but the rest of us will be my lord's slaves. American Standard Version (1901) With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen. Common English Bible Whoever of your servants is found with it will be put to death, and we’ll be my master’s slaves.” Catholic Public Domain Version Whichever of your servants will be found to have what you seek, may he die, and we shall be the servants of my lord." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version With whomsoever of thy servants shall be found that which thou seekest, let him die, and we will be the bondmen of my lord. |
But anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsfolk, point out what I have that is yours, and take it.” Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the gods.
Now the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph’s house, and they said, “It is because of the money, replaced in our sacks the first time, that we have been brought in, so that he may have an opportunity to fall upon us, to make slaves of us and take our donkeys.”
He said, “Even so; in accordance with your words, let it be: he with whom it is found shall become my slave, but the rest of you shall go free.”
And Judah said, “What can we say to my lord? What can we speak? How can we clear ourselves? God has found out the guilt of your servants; here we are then, my lord’s slaves, both we and also the one in whose possession the cup has been found.”
Now if I am in the wrong and have committed something for which I deserve to die, I am not trying to escape death, but if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can turn me over to them. I appeal to the emperor.”