Genesis 44:9

Genesis 44:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.
• New International Version (NIV)If any of your servants is found to have it, he will die; and the rest of us will become my lord’s slaves.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whichever of your servants is found with it shall die, and we also will be my lord's servants."
• New King James Version (NKJV)With whomever of your servants it is found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s slaves.”

Context of Genesis 44:9

7“What are you talking about?” the brothers responded. “We are your servants and would never do such a thing! 8Didn’t we return the money we found in our sacks? We brought it back all the way from the land of Canaan. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house? If you find his cup with any one of us, let that man die. And all the rest of us, my lord, will be your slaves.” 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.” 11They all quickly took their sacks from the backs of their donkeys and opened them.

Genesis 44:9 word by word

אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִמָּצֵ֥א אִתּ֛וֹ מֵעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ וָמֵ֑ת וְגַם־אֲנַ֕חְנוּ נִֽהְיֶ֥ה לַֽאדֹנִ֖י לַעֲבָדִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• With whomsoever of thy servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• it be foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• both let him dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and we also will be my lord’sאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113

Cross-references for Genesis 44:9

• Genesis 31:32But as for your gods, see if you can find them, and let the person who has taken them die! And if you find anything else that belongs to you, identify it before all these relatives of ours, and I will give it back!” But Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the household idols.
• Job 31:38“If my land accuses me and all its furrows cry out together,
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done wrong or am guilty of injustice,
• Acts 25:11If I have done something worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die. But if I am innocent, no one has a right to turn me over to these men to kill me. I appeal to Caesar!”
• Genesis 43:18The brothers were terrified when they saw that they were being taken into Joseph’s house. “It’s because of the money someone put in our sacks last time we were here,” they said. “He plans to pretend that we stole it. Then he will seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”

Commentaries on Genesis 44:9

• 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. 9-10The brothers suggested a punishment that was too harsh. In ancient times, people often risked their lives based on their words. The palace manager agreed but imposed a punishment that matched Joseph's intentions (44:17).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

Topics related to Genesis 44:9

• Integrity

In the dictionaries

• Couch
• Cruel
• Cup
• Earing
• Famine
• Joseph
• Surety
• Antediluvian Patriarchs
• Bondman
• Genesis

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