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Genesis 44:8

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Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?
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  1. Deuteronomy 5:19Rank 1 from verse 8
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    19Neither shalt thou steal.

  2. Exodus 20:15Rank 2 from verse 8
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    15Thou shalt not steal.

  3. Genesis 42:21Rank 3 from verse 8
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    21¶ And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

  4. Genesis 42:27Rank 4 from verse 8
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    27And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack’s mouth.

  5. Genesis 42:35Rank 5 from verse 8
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    35¶ And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.

  6. Genesis 43:12Rank 6 from verse 8
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    12And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:

  7. Genesis 43:21–22Rank 7 from verse 8
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    21And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.

    22And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food: we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.

  8. Genesis 44:7Rank 8 from verse 8
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    7And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

  9. James 2:10–11Rank 9 from verse 8
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    10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

    11For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

  10. Matthew 19:18Rank 10 from verse 8
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    18He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

  11. Romans 13:9Rank 11 from verse 8
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    9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Genesis 44:8

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouths

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Sense 1: The opening used for eating and speaking. Sense 2: An opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

steal

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Sense 1: To take and carry away wrongfully or secretly. Sense 2: To withdraw, pass, or move away secretly or unperceived.

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house

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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silver

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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44:6¶ And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.

44:7And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

44:8Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?

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44:9With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.

44:10And 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.

44:11Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

44:12And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

44:13Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.

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