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Genesis 44:17 KJV
Genesis · chapter 44 · verse 17
And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.Genesis 44:17 · King James Version
Genesis 44:17 in context
15And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
16And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
17And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
18Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
19My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- servantʻebeda servantH5650 →
- forbidchâlîylâhliteral fora profaned thingH2486 →
- foundmâtsâʼproperly, to come forth toH4672 →
- peaceshâlôwmsafeH7965 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- handyâda handH3027 →
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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