Berean Standard Bible
Genesis 44:4
4They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?1
Genesis 44:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
- New International Version (NIV)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?
- English Standard Version (ESV)They had gone only a short distance from the city. Now Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid evil for good?
- New King James Version (NKJV)When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, “Get up, follow the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good?
Context of Genesis 44:4
2Put 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. 3At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys. They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil? 5Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’” 6When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.
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הֵ֠ם יָֽצְא֣וּ אֶת־הָעִיר֮ לֹ֣א הִרְחִיקוּ֒ וְיוֹסֵ֤ף אָמַר֙ לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־בֵּית֔וֹ ק֥וּם רְדֹ֖ף אַחֲרֵ֣י הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑ים וְהִשַּׂגְתָּם֙ וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵהֶ֔ם לָ֛מָּה שִׁלַּמְתֶּ֥ם רָעָ֖ה תַּ֥חַת טוֹבָֽה׃Read the interlinear
- Theyהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
- had notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- goneיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- farרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368
- from the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- when Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
- toldאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- his stewardאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- his stewardעַל‛al · uponH5921
- his stewardבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- Pursueרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
- Pursueאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- at onceקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- and when you overtake themנָשַׂגnâώag · to overtakeH5381
- askאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- Whyמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
- have you repaidשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
- goodתַּחַתtachath · underneath: insteadH8478
- goodטוֹבָהţôb · welfareH2896
- with evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
Cross-references for Genesis 44:4
- Deuteronomy 2:16Now when all the fighting men among the people had died,
- 1 Samuel 24:17and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
- 2 Chronicles 20:11See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession that You gave us as an inheritance.
- Psalms 35:12They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
- Psalms 109:5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
- Proverbs 17:13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
- John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
Commentaries on Genesis 44:4
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - The Ten Brothers Were Tested Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has heard his brothers acknowledging their guilt concerning himself. He resolves to put their attachment to Benjamin, and the genuineness of their change of disposition, to a test that will at the same time expose Benjamin to no hazard. Genesis 44:1-5 And my cup. - Besides returning each man‘s money as before, a silver cup of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-34The 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?Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. When they were gone out of the city ... Joseph said unto his steward--They were brought to a sudden halt by the stunning intelligence that an article of rare value was missing from the governor's house. It was a silver cup; so strong suspicions were entertained against them that a special messenger was despatched to search them.Read the comment
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- 1. Genesis 44:4 LXX includes Why have you stolen my silver cup? ↩
Commentaries on Genesis 44
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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