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And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
the steward: Heb. him that was over his house, Genesis 24:2, Genesis 43:16, Genesis 43:19
Fill the: Genesis 42:25, Genesis 43:2, Isaiah 3:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:2 - the Genesis 45:17 - lade your John 11:6 - he abode Romans 3:7 - if the truth
2.
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
Genesis 42:15, Genesis 42:16, Genesis 42:20, Genesis 43:32, Deuteronomy 8:2, Deuteronomy 8:16, Deuteronomy 13:3, Matthew 10:16, 2 Corinthians 8:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:25 - commanded Genesis 45:17 - lade your
3.
As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
4.
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
Up: Deuteronomy 2:16
Wherefore: 1 Samuel 24:17, 2 Chronicles 20:11, Psalms 35:12, Psalms 109:5, Proverbs 17:13, John 10:32
Reciprocal: Genesis 44:15 - What Exodus 32:1 - Up Judges 4:14 - Up 1 Samuel 9:26 - Up 1 Samuel 25:21 - he hath requited Psalms 7:4 - If I John 13:25 - who
5.
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
divineth: or, maketh trial, Genesis 44:15, *marg. Genesis 30:27, Leviticus 19:26, 1 Kings 20:33, 2 Kings 21:6, In the East, there is an ancient tradition, that there was a Cup which possessed the strange property of representing in it the whole world, and all the things which were then doing. The cup is called Jami Jemsheed, "the cup of Jemsheed," a very ancient king of Persia; and they say that it was discovered, filled with the elixir of immortality, when digging to lay the foundations of Persepolis. The Persian poets are full of allusions to this cup, which they style Jem jehan nima, the cup shewing the universe; and to it they ascribe all the prosperity of their ancient monarchs. Many of the Mahometan princes and governors affect still to have information by means of a cup. Now, though it cannot be admitted that Joseph practised divination, yet, according to the superstition of those times, supernatural influence might be attributed to HIS CUP.
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:6 - my lord 2 Kings 16:15 - for me to inquire by Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence
6.
And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
Reciprocal: 2 Corinthians 7:11 - clearing
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And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
Genesis 34:25-31, Genesis 35:22, Genesis 37:18-32, Genesis 38:16-18, Joshua 22:22-29, 2 Samuel 20:20, 2 Kings 8:13, Proverbs 22:1, Ecclesiastes 7:1, Hebrews 13:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 44:8 - how then Joshua 22:29 - God forbid 1 Samuel 20:2 - God forbid 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord 2 Corinthians 7:11 - clearing
8.
Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?
the money: Genesis 42:21, Genesis 42:27, Genesis 42:35, Genesis 43:12, Genesis 43:21, Genesis 43:22
how then: Genesis 44:7, Exodus 20:15, Deuteronomy 5:19, Matthew 19:18, Romans 13:9, James 2:10, James 2:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 23:6 - my lord
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With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.
both: Genesis 31:32, Job 31:38-40, Psalms 7:3-5, Acts 25:11
and we: Genesis 43:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:10 - General Genesis 44:16 - behold
10.
And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words; he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
he with whom: Genesis 44:17, Genesis 44:33, Exodus 22:3, Matthew 18:24, Matthew 18:25
11.
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:27 - the inn
12.
And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
began: Genesis 43:33
and the cup: Genesis 44:26-32, Genesis 42:36-38, Genesis 43:14
13.
Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
14.
And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
he was yet: Genesis 43:16, Genesis 43:25
fell: Genesis 37:7-9, Genesis 50:18, Philippians 2:10, Philippians 2:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:2 - bowed Genesis 37:9 - the sun Genesis 42:6 - bowed 1 Corinthians 14:25 - falling
15.
And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
What: Genesis 44:4, Genesis 44:5, Genesis 3:13, Genesis 4:10
wot ye not: Genesis 21:26, Genesis 39:8, Exodus 32:1
divine: or, make trial, Genesis 44:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:18 - General Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence Acts 3:17 - wot Romans 11:2 - Wot
16.
And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
Judah: Genesis 44:32, Genesis 43:8, Genesis 43:9
What shall we say: Deuteronomy 25:1, Ezra 9:10, Ezra 9:15, Job 40:4, Proverbs 17:15, Isaiah 5:3, Daniel 9:7, Acts 2:37
God hath: Genesis 37:18-28, Genesis 42:21, Genesis 42:22, Numbers 32:23, Joshua 7:1, Joshua 7:18, Judges 1:7, Proverbs 28:17, Matthew 7:2, Luke 12:2
iniquity: Genesis 43:9, Isaiah 27:9, Daniel 9:7
behold: Genesis 44:9, Genesis 37:7, Genesis 37:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:28 - Judah 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah 1 Kings 18:21 - answered Psalms 51:15 - O Lord Mark 14:40 - neither
17.
And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
God forbid: Genesis 18:25, Genesis 42:18, 2 Samuel 23:3, Psalms 75:2, Proverbs 17:15
he shall: Genesis 44:10
in peace: Genesis 26:29, Genesis 37:32, Genesis 37:33
Reciprocal: Genesis 44:30 - When I Joshua 22:29 - God forbid 2 Samuel 23:17 - Be it far 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord 1 Corinthians 6:15 - God
18.
Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
Oh my Lord: "No paraphrase," says Dr. A. Clarke, "can heighten the effect of Judah's address to Joseph. To add, would be to diminish its excellence; to attempt to explain, would be to obscure its beauties; to clothe the ideas in other language than that of Judah, and his translators in our Bible, would ruin its energy, and destroy its influence. It is perhaps one of the most tender, affecting pieces of natural oratory ever spoken or penned, and we need not wonder to find that, when Joseph heard it, he could not refrain himself, but wept aloud. His soul must have been insensible beyond what is common to human nature, had he not immediately yielded to a speech so delicately tender, and so powerfully impressive."
let thy: Genesis 18:30, Genesis 18:32, 2 Samuel 14:12, Job 33:31, Acts 2:29
anger: Exodus 32:22, Esther 1:12, Psalms 79:5
as Pharaoh: Genesis 41:40, Genesis 41:44, Proverbs 19:12, Daniel 3:15, Daniel 3:19-23, Daniel 5:19, John 5:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:35 - called Genesis 37:6 - Hear Genesis 49:8 - shall praise 1 Samuel 25:24 - let thine 1 Samuel 26:19 - let my lord Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak Acts 7:10 - gave
19.
My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
Genesis 42:7-10, Genesis 43:7, Genesis 43:29
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:7 - your sheaves Genesis 37:9 - the sun
20.
And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.
we said: Every word in this verse is simplicity and pathos itself. No man of the least sensibility can read it without great emotion. Indeed the whole speech is exquisitely beautiful, and perhaps the most complete pattern of genuine natural eloquence extant in any language. When we read this generous speech, we forgive Judah all the past, and cannot refuse to say, "Thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise." Genesis 49:8
a child: Genesis 35:18, Genesis 37:3, Genesis 37:19, Genesis 43:7, Genesis 43:8, Genesis 46:21
and his brother: Genesis 37:33-35, Genesis 42:36, Genesis 42:38
he alone: Genesis 44:27-29, Luke 7:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:30 - he loved Genesis 37:32 - thy son's Genesis 42:4 - Lest Genesis 42:13 - one is not Genesis 42:15 - except Numbers 1:36 - General 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah Mark 12:6 - his Luke 8:42 - one Luke 9:38 - for
21.
And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.
Bring: Genesis 42:15, Genesis 42:20, Genesis 43:29
that I may: Jeremiah 24:6, Jeremiah 40:4, Amos 9:4
22.
And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.
his father would die: Genesis 44:30, Genesis 42:38
23.
And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.
Genesis 42:15-20, Genesis 43:3, Genesis 43:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:20 - bring 2 Samuel 3:13 - Thou shalt
24.
And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.
we told him: Genesis 42:29-34
25.
And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.
26.
And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's face, except our youngest brother be with us.
Genesis 43:4, Genesis 43:5, Luke 11:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 43:8 - lad with me Genesis 44:12 - and the cup 2 Samuel 3:13 - Thou shalt
27.
And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:
Genesis 29:18-21, Genesis 29:28, Genesis 30:22-25, Genesis 35:16-18, Genesis 46:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:30 - he loved Genesis 35:18 - Benjamin Genesis 42:4 - Lest Genesis 42:38 - his brother Genesis 44:20 - he alone
28.
And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:
the one: Genesis 37:13, Genesis 37:14
Surely: Genesis 37:33, Genesis 42:36, Genesis 42:38
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:13 - one is not Genesis 45:26 - And Jacob's
29.
And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
And if: Genesis 42:36, Genesis 42:38, Genesis 43:14, Psalms 88:3, Psalms 88:4
sorrow: Genesis 44:31, Genesis 42:38, Deuteronomy 31:17, Psalms 88:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:35 - For I Ecclesiastes 12:5 - the almond
30.
Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life;
When I: Genesis 44:17, Genesis 44:31, Genesis 44:34
his life: 1 Samuel 18:1, 1 Samuel 25:29, 2 Samuel 18:33
Reciprocal: Genesis 44:22 - his father would die Deuteronomy 24:6 - life 1 Samuel 23:15 - life Lamentations 4:20 - breath
31.
It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.
when he: 1 Samuel 4:17, 1 Samuel 4:18, 2 Corinthians 7:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:13
servants shall: Genesis 44:29, Genesis 37:26, Genesis 37:27, Genesis 37:35, 1 Samuel 22:22
grave: Genesis 44:29, Genesis 37:35
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:38 - bring Genesis 44:30 - When I 1 Kings 2:9 - his Ecclesiastes 12:5 - the almond
32.
For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.
Genesis 43:8, Genesis 43:9, Genesis 43:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:37 - Slay my Genesis 44:16 - Judah Job 17:3 - put me Proverbs 6:1 - if thou be Hebrews 7:22 - a surety
33.
Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
therefore: What must Benjamin have felt when he heard his brother conclude his speech by a proposal which could never have been thought of if it had not been actually made! Perhaps the annals of the whole world do not produce an instance of so heroic and disinterested affection in any mere man.
I pray thee: Exodus 32:32, Romans 5:7-10, Romans 9:3
instead: Hebrews 7:22, 1 John 3:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 43:9 - will be Genesis 44:10 - he with whom 1 Samuel 25:24 - Upon 2 Samuel 24:17 - let thine 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah 1 Chronicles 21:17 - let thine Proverbs 6:1 - if thou be
34.
For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.
lest: 1 Samuel 2:33, 1 Samuel 2:34, 2 Chronicles 34:28, Esther 8:6, Jeremiah 52:10, Jeremiah 52:11
come on: Heb. find, Exodus 18:8, Job 31:29, Psalms 116:3, Psalms 119:143, *marg.
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:16 - Let Genesis 44:30 - When I 1 Samuel 25:24 - Upon 2 Kings 25:7 - they slew Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak Jeremiah 39:6 - before Lamentations 3:51 - eye