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12 The palace manager[a] searched for the cup, beginning with the oldest brother’s sack and ending with the youngest brother’s sack, and there it was!—in Benjamin’s sack. 13 At this, they all tore their clothes,[b] reloaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.

Joseph Confronts His Brothers

14 Joseph was waiting for them back at his palace when his brothers returned. They fell to the ground in front of him,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 44:12 Lit. Then he
  2. Genesis 44:13 I.e., a response of despair

12 Then the steward(A) proceeded to search,(B) beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest.(C) And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.(D) 13 At this, they tore their clothes.(E) Then they all loaded their donkeys(F) and returned to the city.

14 Joseph was still in the house(G) when Judah(H) and his brothers came in, and they threw themselves to the ground before him.(I)

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