Genesis 44:9 “If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest…”

Genesis 44:9

If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.

World English Bible

With whomever of your servants it is found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s slaves.”

American Standard Version

With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.

Geneva Bible 1599

With whomesoeuer of thy seruants it bee found, let him dye, and we also will be my lordes bondmen.

Darby Translation

With whomsoever of thy servants it is found, let him die; and we also will be my lord's bondmen.

Young's Literal Translation

with whomsoever of thy servants it is found, he hath died, and we also are to my lord for servants.'

Bible in Basic English

If it comes to light that any of your servants has done this, let him be put to death, and we will be your lord's servants.

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Cross references

“both”

Genesis 31:32 Job 31:38–40 Psalm 7:3–5 Acts 25:11

Genesis 31:32 · BSB

If you find your gods with anyone here, he shall not live! In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself if anything is yours, and take it back.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.

Job 31:38–40 · BSB

if my land cries out against me and its furrows weep together,

Psalm 7:3–5 · BSB

O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,

Acts 25:11 · BSB

If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

“and we”

Genesis 43:18

Genesis 43:18 · BSB

But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and tak…

Also

Genesis 44:16

Genesis 44:16 · BSB

“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.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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.”

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