BIBLE VERSES 2

Genesis 44:10

“As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.”

Genesis 44:11

So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

Genesis 44:12

The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

Genesis 44:13

Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.

Genesis 44:14

When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.

Genesis 44:15

“What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?”

Genesis 44:16

“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”

Genesis 44:17

But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”

Genesis 44:18

Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.

Genesis 44:19

My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’

Genesis 44:20

And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’

Genesis 44:21

Then you told your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so that I can see him for myself.’

Genesis 44:22

So we said to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father. If he were to leave, his father would die.’

Genesis 44:23

But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’

Genesis 44:24

Now when we returned to your servant my father, we relayed your words to him.

Genesis 44:25

Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’

Genesis 44:26

But we answered, ‘We cannot go down there unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother is not with us, we cannot see the man.’

Genesis 44:27

And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.

Genesis 44:28

When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.

Genesis 44:29

Now if you also take this one from me and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.’