Genesis 44:9 - Easy To Read Version If you find that silver cup in any of our sacks, then let that man die. You can kill him, and we will be your slaves.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 I did not steal your gods. If you find any one here with me that has taken your gods, then that person will be killed. Your men will be my witnesses. You can look for anything that belongs to you. Take anything that is yours.” (Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen Laban’s gods.)
The brothers were scared when they were taken to Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought here because of the money that was put back in our sacks the last time. They will use that as proof against us. And they will steal our donkeys and make us slaves.”
The servant said, “We will do as you say. {But I will not kill the man.} If I find the silver cup, then that man will be my slave. The others will be free.”
Judah said, “Sir, there is nothing we can say! There is no way to explain. There is no way to show that we are not guilty. God has judged us guilty for something else we did. So all of us, even Benjamin, will be your slaves.”
If I have done something wrong, and the law says I must die, then I agree that I should die. I don’t ask to be saved from death. But if these charges are not true, then no person can give me to these Jews. No! I want Caesar to hear my case!”