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Genesis 44

Genesis 44:14

Benjamin and the Silver Cup · Genesis 44:1–17
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Translations

Modern
When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.
Traditional
And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
Literal
And Judah and his brothers came to the house of Joseph, and he was still there, and they fell before him on the ground.
Latin
Primusque Judas cum fratribus ingressus est ad Joseph (necdum enim de loco abierat) omnesque ante eum pariter in terram corruerunt.

Original

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

Notes

Genesis 44:14

This time, the brothers did not bow politely (see 42:6–7; 43:26). They fell to the ground in desperation, fulfilling Joseph’s first dream for the third time (see 37:10).

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 Judah Symbolic Numbers

Events

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

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

Topics

Integrity: Jacob's Sons, when Accused by Joseph of Robbery Judah: Son of Jacob: Goes Down Into Egypt for Corn (Grain)