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Genesis 44:12 KJV
Genesis · chapter 44 · verse 12
And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.Genesis 44:12 · King James Version
Genesis 44:12 in context
10And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
11Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
12And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
13Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
14And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Benjamin'sBinyâmîynBinjamin, youngest son of JacobH1144 →
- searchedchâphasto seekH2664 →
- youngestqâṭânabbreviatedH6996 →
- eldestgâdôwlgreatH1419 →
- beganchâlalproperly, to boreH2490 →
- foundmâtsâʼproperly, to come forth toH4672 →
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Joseph heaps further kindnesses upon his brethren, fills their sacks, returns their money, and sends them away full of gladness; but he also exercises them with further trials. Our God thus humbles those whom he loves and loads with benefits.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-17