Genesis 44:12

Genesis 44:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the steward proceeded to search, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he searched, beginning with the eldest and ending with the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he searched. He began with the oldest and left off with the youngest; and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

Context of Genesis 44:12

10The servant said, ‘What you say is fair. Whoever has the cup, will become my slave. The rest of you will go free.’ 11Each of the brothers quickly put his bag on the ground and opened it. Then the servant began to look in the bags. He began with the oldest brother's bag and he finished with the youngest brother's bag. Then he found the cup in Benjamin's bag! 13When this happened, all the brothers were very upset. They tore their clothes. Then they put their bags back on their donkeys. They returned to the city. 14Joseph was still in his house when Judah and his brothers arrived. They threw themselves on the ground in front of Joseph.

Genesis 44:12 word by word

וַיְחַפֵּ֕שׂ בַּגָּד֣וֹל הֵחֵ֔ל וּבַקָּטֹ֖ן כִּלָּ֑ה וַיִּמָּצֵא֙ הַגָּבִ֔יעַ בְּאַמְתַּ֖חַת בִּנְיָמִֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he searchedחָפַשׂchâphaώ · to searchH2664
• beganחָלַלchâlal · to profane/begin: beginH2490
• at the eldestגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: oldH1419
• and leftכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• at the youngestקָטֹןqâţân qâţôn · small: youngH6996
• and the cupגָּבִיעַgebîya‛ · cupH1375
• was foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• in Benjamin’sבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• sackאַמְתַּ֫חַת'amtachath · sackH572

Cross-references for Genesis 44:12

• Genesis 43:33The brothers sat in a place where Joseph could see them. The servants told each of them where to sit, by their age. The oldest brother was at one end, all along to the youngest brother at the other end. The brothers were very surprised to see this.
• Genesis 44:26But we said, “We cannot go back there. We can only go if our youngest brother goes with us. If he is not with us, we will not be able to see the man again.”
• Genesis 42:36Their father Jacob said to them, ‘You are taking my children away from me! Joseph is not here any more. Simeon also is not here. Now you want to take Benjamin away from me. Everything that happens is hurting me!’
• Genesis 43:14I pray that God Almighty will help you. I pray that God will cause the man to be kind to you. Then he will let your older brother go free. He and Benjamin will return here with you. As for me, if I must lose my sons, then I will lose them. There is nothing that I can do to stop it.’

Commentaries on Genesis 44:12

• 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. 11-12The palace manager knew where the cup was, but he created more anxiety by beginning with the oldest.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-341. And Joseph commanded the steward--The design of putting the cup into the sack of Benjamin was obviously to bring that young man into a situation of difficulty or danger, in order thereby to discover how far the brotherly feelings of the rest would be roused to sympathize with his distress and stimulate their exertions in procuring his deliverance. But for what purpose was the money restored? It was done, in the first instance, from kindly feelings to…Read the comment

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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