Genesis 44:12

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

Literal

And he searched—with the oldest he began, and with the youngest he finished. And the cup was found in the bag of Benjamin.

Latin

Quos scrutatus, incipiens a majore usque ad minimum, invenit scyphum in sacco Benjamin.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Genesis 44:11–12

The palace manager knew where the cup was, but he created more anxiety by beginning with the oldest.

Genesis 44:1–34

The brothers seemed different. They felt sorry for what they did to Joseph. They showed honor by returning the money and by bringing Benjamin. Given a chance to get rid of Rachel’s other son, Benjamin, would they do it?

Genesis 42:1–44:34

Joseph did several unusual things to his brothers when they came looking for grain. The last time Joseph had been with them, they were filled with jealousy, hatred, and anger; they attempted to destroy their brother, and they deceived their father. Joseph put them through various tests, similar to the trying situations they had put him through, to see if they had changed.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

Joseph's brothers return to Egypt

Related verses

Genesis 43:14
May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”
Genesis 43:33
They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.
Genesis 44:26–32
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 42:36–38
Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!”
Genesis 44:2
Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed.

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel

Glossary

Benjamin (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Integrity: Jacob's Sons, when Accused by Joseph of Robbery

Genesis 44:12

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