Genesis 44:1–5
AND he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.
¶ And hee commaunded the †steward of his house, saying, Fill the mens sackes with food, as much as they can carie, and put euery mans money in his sacks mouth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. him that was ouer his house
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
And put my cup, the siluer cup, in the sackes mouth of the youngest, and his corne money: and he did according to the word that Ioseph had spoken.
As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
Assoone as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they, and their asses.
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
And when they were gone out of the citie, and not yet farre off, Ioseph said vnto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou doest ouertake them, say vnto them, Wherefore haue ye rewarded euill for good?
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
Is not this it, in which my LORD drinketh? and whereby indeed he ‖diuineth? ye haue done euill in so doing.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, maketh triall.
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From verse 1
- Genesis 42:25Rank 1 from verse 1
25¶ Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
25¶ Then Ioseph commanded to fill their sackes with corne, and to restore euery mans money into his sacke, and to giue them prouision for the way: and thus did he vnto them.
- Genesis 43:16Rank 2 from verse 1
16And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
16And when Ioseph sawe Beniamin with them, hee said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and †slay, and make ready: for these men shall †dine with me at noone.
- Genesis 24:2Rank 3 from verse 1
- Genesis 43:19Rank 4 from verse 1
- Genesis 43:2Rank 5 from verse 1
2And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.
2And it came to passe when they had eaten vp the corne, which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said vnto them, Goe againe, buy vs a little foode.
- Isaiah 3:1Rank 6 from verse 1
1FOR, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,
1¶ For behold, the LORD, the LORD of hostes doeth take away from Ierusalem, and from Iudah, the stay and the staffe, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,
From verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 8:8Rank 1 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 13:3Rank 2 from verse 2
3Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
3Thou shalt not hearken vnto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreames: for the LORD your God prooueth you, to know whether you loue the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soule.
- Deuteronomy 8:16Rank 3 from verse 2
16Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
16Who fed thee in the wildernesse with *Manna, which thy fathers knew not, that hee might humble thee, and that hee might prooue thee, to doe thee good at thy latter end:)
- Deuteronomy 8:2Rank 4 from verse 2
2And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.
2And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these fourtie yeeres in the wildernesse, to humble thee, and to proue thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keepe his commandements, or no.
- Genesis 42:15–16Rank 5 from verse 2
15Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
16Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
15Hereby ye shall be proued: by the life of Pharaoh ye shall not goe foorth hence, except your yongest brother come hither.
16Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shalbe †kept in prison, that your wordes may be proued, whether there be any trueth in you: or els by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
- Genesis 42:20Rank 6 from verse 2
- Genesis 43:32Rank 7 from verse 2
32And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
32And they set on for him by himselfe, and for them by themselues, and for the Egyptians which did eate with him, by themselues: because the Egyptians might not eate bread with the Hebrewes: for that is an abomination vnto the Egyptians.
- Matthew 10:16Rank 8 from verse 2
From verse 4
- John 10:32Rank 1 from verse 4
- Psalms 35:12Rank 2 from verse 4
- 1 Samuel 24:17Rank 3 from verse 4
- Deuteronomy 2:16Rank 4 from verse 4
- Proverbs 17:13Rank 5 from verse 4
- Psalms 109:5Rank 6 from verse 4
- 2 Chronicles 20:11Rank 7 from verse 4
From verse 5
- 2 Kings 21:6Rank 1 from verse 5
6And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
6And he made his sonne passe thorow the fire, and obserued times, and vsed enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits, and wizards: he wrought much wickednesse in the sight of the LORD, to prouoke him to anger.
- Genesis 30:27Rank 2 from verse 5
27And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
27And Laban said vnto him, I pray thee, if I haue found fauour in thine eyes, tary: for I haue learned by experience, that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
- Leviticus 19:26Rank 3 from verse 5
- Deuteronomy 18:10–14Rank 4 from verse 5
10There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
11Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
13Thou shalt be perfect with the Lord thy God.
14For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the Lord thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.
10There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his sonne, or his daughter *to passe thorow the fire, or that vseth diuination, or an obseruer of times, or an inchanter, or a witch,
11*Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wyzard, or a *Necromancer.
12For all that do these things, are an abomination vnto the LORD: and because of these abominations, the LORD thy God doth driue them out from before thee.
13Thou shalt bee ‖perfite with the LORD thy God.
14For these nations which thou shalt ‖possesse, hearkened vnto obseruers of times, and vnto diuiners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to doe.
- Genesis 44:15Rank 5 from verse 5
- 1 Kings 20:33Rank 6 from verse 5
33Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben-hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.
33Now the men did diligently obserue whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they saide, Thy brother Benhadad. Then he said, Goe ye, bring him: then Benhadad came forth to him: and hee caused him to come vp into the charet.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 44:1
Ordered; directed.
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One entrusted to manage another's household, goods, affairs, or responsibilities.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Sense 1: To make full, occupy capacity, satisfy, supply what is lacking, or complete. Sense 2: A full or satisfying amount or measure.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Large bags used for holding or carrying grain and other goods.
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To bear, convey, support, lead, or transport from one place to another.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Coin or another medium of payment; wealth in spendable form.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A bag, usually a large cloth bag, used for holding and conveying corn, small wares, wool, cotton, hops, and the like.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Genesis 44:2
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A bag, usually a large cloth bag, used for holding and conveying corn, small wares, wool, cotton, hops, and the like.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Having the least age; the least old among the persons compared.
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1. Grain or cereal produce, whether growing or gathered, and the plants bearing it. 2. A single grain or seed.
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Coin or another medium of payment; wealth in spendable form.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
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Genesis 44:3
Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 44:4
Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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One entrusted to manage another's household, goods, affairs, or responsibilities.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Do: perform, act, or carry out. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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To come up with in a course, pursuit, progress or motion; to catch. To come upon; to fall on afterwards. To take by surprise.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Gave or received a return, recompense, or requital for conduct or work, whether good or evil.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 44:5
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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By what or which thing, means, cause, action, rule, name, or evidence.
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Truly, certainly, actually, or in fact; used for emphasis, confirmation, or concession before a contrast.
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Practises forbidden means to seek hidden knowledge or foretell events.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1AND he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.
1¶ And hee commaunded the †steward of his house, saying, Fill the mens sackes with food, as much as they can carie, and put euery mans money in his sacks mouth.
Selected passage2And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
2And put my cup, the siluer cup, in the sackes mouth of the youngest, and his corne money: and he did according to the word that Ioseph had spoken.
Selected passage3As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
3Assoone as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they, and their asses.
Selected passage4And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
4 And when they were gone out of the citie, and not yet farre off, Ioseph said vnto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou doest ouertake them, say vnto them, Wherefore haue ye rewarded euill for good?
Selected passage5Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
5 Is not this it, in which my LORD drinketh? and whereby indeed he ‖diuineth? ye haue done euill in so doing.
Selected passage6¶ And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
6¶ And he ouertooke them, and he spake vnto them these same words.