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Genesis 44:4-12

4 They had not gone far from the city when Joseph said to his steward, “Go after those men at once, and when you catch up with them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?

5 Isn’t this the cup my master drinks from and also uses for divination? This is a wicked thing you have done.’”

6 When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them.

7 But they said to him, “Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything like that!

8 We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found inside the mouths of our sacks. So why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

9 If any of your servants is found to have it, he will die; and the rest of us will become my lord’s slaves.”

10 “Very well, then,” he said, “let it be as you say. Whoever is found to have it will become my slave; the rest of you will be free from blame.”

11 Each of them quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

12 Then the steward proceeded to search, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

Cross References for Genesis 44:4-12

1 Samuel 24:17 - “You are more righteous than I,” he said. “You have treated me well, but I have treated you badly. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 24:17 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 24:17

John 10:32 - but Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of the... Click to read the verse John 10:32 Click to read the verse John 10:32

Genesis 43:16 - When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my ... Click to read the verse Genesis 43:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 43:16

Psalms 109:5 - They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship. Click to read the verse Psalms 109:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 109:5

Proverbs 17:13 - If a man pays back evil for good, evil will never leave his house. Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 17:13

Psalms 35:12 - They repay me evil for good and leave my soul forlorn. Click to read the verse Psalms 35:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 35:12

Deuteronomy 2:16 - Now when the last of these fighting men among the people had died, Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:16 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 2:16

2 Chronicles 20:11 - See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inhe... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:11 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 20:11

Exodus 32:1 - The Golden Calf When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, th... Click to read the verse Exodus 32:1 Click to read the verse Exodus 32:1

Judges 4:14 - Then Deborah said to Barak, “Go! This is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has... Click to read the verse Judges 4:14 Click to read the verse Judges 4:14

1 Samuel 9:26 - They rose about daybreak and Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Get ready, and I will send you... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 9:26 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 9:26

Psalms 7:4 - if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe— Click to read the verse Psalms 7:4 Click to read the verse Psalms 7:4

1 Samuel 25:21 - David had just said, “It’s been useless—all my watching over this fellow’s property in the dese... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 25:21 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 25:21