New King James Version
Genesis 44:12
12So he searched. He began with the oldest and left off with the youngest; and 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 Living Translation (NLT)The palace manager searched the brothers’ sacks, from the oldest to the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack!
Context of Genesis 44:12
10And 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.” 11Then each man speedily let down his sack to the ground, and each opened his sack. So he searched. He began with the oldest and left off with the youngest; and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. 13Then they tore their clothes, and each man loaded his donkey and returned to the city. 14So Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, and he was still there; and they fell before him on 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 43:33And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked in astonishment at one another.
- Genesis 44:26But we said, ‘We cannot go down; if our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down; for we may not see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’
- Genesis 42:36And Jacob their father said to them, “You have bereaved me: Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin. All these things are against me.”
- Genesis 43:14And may God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved, I am bereaved!”
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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