God’s Word Translation
Genesis 44:12
12Then the man made a thorough search. He began with the oldest and ended with the youngest. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
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
10“I agree,” he said. “We’ll do what you’ve said. The man who has the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you can go free.” 11Each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it. Then the man made a thorough search. He began with the oldest and ended with the youngest. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. 13When they saw this, they tore their clothes in grief. Then each one loaded his donkey and went back into the city. 14Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house while Joseph was still there. Immediately, they bowed with their faces touching the ground.
Read all of Genesis 44Genesis 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 were seated facing him according to their ages—from the oldest to the youngest. They looked at each other in amazement.
- Genesis 44:26We answered, ‘We can’t go back. We can only go back if our youngest brother is with us. The man won’t see us unless our youngest brother is with us.’
- Genesis 42:36Their father Jacob said to them, “You’re going to make me lose all my children! Joseph is no longer with us, Simeon is no longer with us, and now you want to take Benjamin. Everything’s against me!”
- Genesis 43:14May God Almighty make him merciful to you so that he will send your other brother and Benjamin ⌞home⌟ with you. If I lose my children, I lose my children.”
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
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