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."

Other Translations of Genesis 44:10

King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

10 He said, "Let it be as you say: he who is found with it shall be my servant, and the rest of you shall be innocent."

The Message

10 The steward said, "Very well then, but we won't go that far. Whoever is found with the chalice will be my slave; the rest of you can go free."

New King James Version

10 And he said, "Now also let it be according to your words; he with whom it is found shall be my slave, and you shall be blameless."

New Living Translation

10 "That's fair," the man replied. "But only the one who stole the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go free."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 44:10

Commentary on Genesis 44:1-17

(Read Genesis 44:1-17)

Joseph tried how his brethren felt towards Benjamin. Had they envied and hated the other son of Rachel as they had hated him, and if they had the same want of feeling towards their father Jacob as heretofore, they would now have shown it. When the cup was found upon Benjamin, they would have a pretext for leaving him to be a slave. But we cannot judge what men are now, by what they have been formerly; nor what they will do, by what they have done. The steward charged them with being ungrateful, rewarding evil for good; with folly, in taking away the cup of daily use, which would soon be missed, and diligent search made for it; for so it may be read, Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, as having a particular fondness for it, and for which he would search thoroughly? Or, By which, leaving it carelessly at your table, he would make trial whether you were honest men or not? They throw themselves upon Joseph's mercy, and acknowledge the righteousness of God, perhaps thinking of the injury they had formerly done to Joseph, for which they thought God was now reckoning with them. Even in afflictions wherein we believe ourselves wronged by men, we must own that God is righteous, and finds out our sin.

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

Other Translations of Genesis 44:11

King James Version

11 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

English Standard Version

11 Then each man quickly lowered his sack to the ground, and each man opened his sack.

The Message

11 They outdid each other in putting their bags on the ground and opening them up for inspection.

New King James Version

11 Then each man speedily let down his sack to the ground, and each opened his sack.

New Living Translation

11 They all quickly took their sacks from the backs of their donkeys and opened them.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 44:11

Commentary on Genesis 44:1-17

(Read Genesis 44:1-17)

Joseph tried how his brethren felt towards Benjamin. Had they envied and hated the other son of Rachel as they had hated him, and if they had the same want of feeling towards their father Jacob as heretofore, they would now have shown it. When the cup was found upon Benjamin, they would have a pretext for leaving him to be a slave. But we cannot judge what men are now, by what they have been formerly; nor what they will do, by what they have done. The steward charged them with being ungrateful, rewarding evil for good; with folly, in taking away the cup of daily use, which would soon be missed, and diligent search made for it; for so it may be read, Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, as having a particular fondness for it, and for which he would search thoroughly? Or, By which, leaving it carelessly at your table, he would make trial whether you were honest men or not? They throw themselves upon Joseph's mercy, and acknowledge the righteousness of God, perhaps thinking of the injury they had formerly done to Joseph, for which they thought God was now reckoning with them. Even in afflictions wherein we believe ourselves wronged by men, we must own that God is righteous, and finds out our sin.