Genesis 44:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought back to you from the land of Canaan: how then should we steal silver or gold from your lord's house?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    "Look, we even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master's house?

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Behold, the money,{H3701} which we found{H4672} in our sacks'{H572} mouths,{H6310} we brought again{H7725} unto thee out of the land{H776} of Canaan:{H3667} how then should we steal{H1589} out of thy lord's{H113} house{H1004} silver{H3701} or gold?{H2091}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Behold, the money{H3701}, which we found{H4672}{(H8804)} in our sacks{H572}' mouths{H6310}, we brought again{H7725}{(H8689)} unto thee out of the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}: how then should we steal{H1589}{(H8799)} out of thy lord's{H113} house{H1004} silver{H3701} or gold{H2091}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Beholde the money which we founde in oure sackes mouthes we brought agayne vnto the out of the lande of Canaa: how then shulde we steale out of my LORdes house ether syluer or golde?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Beholde, the money that we foude in oure sackes mouthes, that brought we vnto the agayne, out of the lande of Canaan: how shulde we then haue stollen either syluer or golde out of thy lordes house?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Behold, the money which we found in our sackes mouthes, wee brought againe to thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steale out of thy lordes house siluer or golde?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Beholde the money which we founde in our sackes mouthes, we brought agayne vnto thee, out of the land of Chanaan: howe then shoulde we steale out of thy Lordes house eyther siluer or golde?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal silver or gold out of your lord's house?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    lo, the money which we found in the mouth of our bags we brought back unto thee from the land of Canaan, and how do we steal from the house of thy lord silver or gold?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    See, the money which was in the mouth of our bags we gave back to you when we came again from Canaan: how then might we take silver or gold from your lord's house?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal silver or gold out of your lord's house?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Look, the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. Why then would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 42:21 : 21 And they said one to another, We are truly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he begged us, and we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.
  • Gen 42:27 : 27 And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed at the inn, he saw his money; for behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
  • Gen 42:35 : 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.
  • Gen 43:12 : 12 And take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; perhaps it was an oversight:
  • Gen 43:21-22 : 21 And it came to pass, when we reached 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 with us. 22 And other money we have brought down in our hands to buy food: we do not know who put our money in our sacks.
  • Gen 44:7 : 7 And they said to him, Why does my lord say these words? God forbid that your servants should do such a thing as this:
  • Exod 20:15 : 15 You shall not steal.
  • Deut 5:19 : 19 Neither shall you steal.
  • Matt 19:18 : 18 He said to him, Which ones? Jesus said, You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,
  • Rom 13:9 : 9 For the commandments, 'You shall not commit adultery,' 'You shall not murder,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You shall not bear false witness,' 'You shall not covet,' and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'
  • Jas 2:10-11 : 10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For He who said, Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not kill. Now if you do not commit adultery, yet if you kill, you have become a transgressor of the law.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 44:7
    85%

    7 And they said to him, Why does my lord say these words? God forbid that your servants should do such a thing as this:

  • Gen 43:20-23
    4 verses
    84%

    20 And said, O sir, we indeed came down the first time to buy food:

    21 And it came to pass, when we reached 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 with us.

    22 And other money we have brought down in our hands to buy food: we do not know who put our money in our sacks.

    23 And he said, Peace be to you, do not be afraid: your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks: I received your money. And he brought Simeon out to them.

  • Gen 44:9-11
    3 verses
    82%

    9 Whichever of your servants it is found with, let him die, and we also will be my lord's slaves.

    10 And he said, Now also let it be according to your words: the one with whom it is found shall be my servant; and you shall be blameless.

    11 Then they quickly took down each man his sack to the ground, and opened each man's sack.

  • Gen 44:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man's money in the mouth of his sack.

    2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, along with his grain money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.

  • Gen 42:27-35
    9 verses
    79%

    27 And as one of them opened his sack to give his donkey feed at the inn, he saw his money; for behold, it was in his sack's mouth.

    28 And he said to his brothers, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their hearts failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us?

    29 And they came to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them; saying,

    30 The man, who is the lord of the land, spoke roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.

    31 And we said to him, We are honest men; we are not spies:

    32 We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is no more, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

    33 And the man, the lord of the country, said to us, Hereby shall I know that you are honest men; leave one of your brothers here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:

    34 And bring your youngest brother to me: then shall I know that you are not spies, but that you are honest men: so will I deliver you your brother, and you shall trade in the land.

    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.

  • Gen 43:18
    79%

    18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time we are brought in; that he may seek an occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.

  • Gen 44:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

    16 And Judah said, What shall we say to my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and also he with whom the cup is found.

    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, go up in peace to your father.

    18 Then Judah came near to him, and said, Oh my lord, let your servant, I pray you, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not your anger burn against your servant: for you are even as Pharaoh.

  • Gen 43:12
    78%

    12 And take double money in your hand; and the money that was returned in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; perhaps it was an oversight:

  • Gen 47:18
    76%

    18 When that year ended, they came to him the second year, and said to him, We will not hide it from my lord, that our money is spent; my lord also has our herds of cattle; there is nothing left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies and our lands:

  • Gen 44:22-26
    5 verses
    76%

    22 And we said to my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for if he should leave his father, his father would die.

    23 And you said to your servants, Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you shall see my face no more.

    24 And it came to pass when we came up to your servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.

    25 And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.

    26 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother is with us, then we will go down: for we may not see the man's face, unless our youngest brother is with us.

  • Gen 43:7
    76%

    7 And they said, The man asked us specifically about our state and kindred, saying, Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother? And we answered him according to these words: could we know that he would say, Bring your brother down?

  • Gen 42:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10 And they said to him, No, my lord, but to buy food your servants have come.

    11 We are all one man's sons; we are honest men, your servants are not spies.

  • Gen 44:32
    74%

    32 For your servant became a guarantee for the lad to my father, saying, If I do not bring him back to you, then I shall bear the blame to my father forever.

  • Gen 42:25
    74%

    25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with grain, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provisions for the journey: and thus he did to them.

  • Gen 31:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15 Are we not regarded by him as strangers? For he has sold us, and has also utterly consumed our money.

    16 For all the riches which God has taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatever God has said to you, do.

  • Gen 42:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20 But bring your youngest brother to me; so shall your words be proven true, and you shall not die. And they did so.

    21 And they said one to another, We are truly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he begged us, and we would not listen; therefore this distress has come upon us.

  • Gen 47:14
    73%

    14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house.

  • Gen 43:15
    73%

    15 And the men took that gift, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

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