4 They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil? 5 Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’” 6 When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.
Genesis 44:4–6
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Book of Jubilees 43:1–3
1 And he did as Joseph had told him, and filled all their sacks for them with food and put their money in their sacks, and put the cup in Benjamin's sack. (JUB) 2 And early in the morning they departed, and it came to pass that, when they had gone from thence, Joseph sa… (JUB)
Genesis 44:14–16
14 When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him. 15 “What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?” 16 “What can we say to my lord?…
Book of Jubilees 43:9–11
9 And Joseph said unto them: 'Ye have done evil.' And they said: 'What shall we say and how shall we defend ourselves? Our lord hath discovered the transgression of his servants; behold we are the servants of our lord, and our asses also. (JUB) 10 'And Joseph said unto t… (JUB)
Genesis 43:18–20
18 But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”
Genesis 44:9–11
9 If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.” 10 “As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.” 11 So each one quic…
Book of Jubilees 43:5–7
5 How then should we steal any utensil? Behold here are we and our sacks search, and wherever thou findest the cup in the sack of any man amongst us, let him be slain, and we and our asses will serve thy lord.' (JUB) 6 And he said unto them: 'Not so, the man with whom I… (JUB)
Testament of Joseph 2:21–23
21 And Pentephris was persuaded by her words, and commanded the merchant to be brought, and said unto him: (T12) 22 What is this that I hear concerning thee, that thou stealest persons out of the land of Canaan, and sellest them for slaves? (T12) 23 But the merchant fell at his fee… (T12)
Genesis 44:23–25
23 But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’ 24 Now when we returned to your servant my father, we relayed your words to him. 25 Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’
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