Genesis 44:9-17

New International Version

⁹ If any of your servants^(A) is found to have it, he will die;^(B) and the rest of us will become my lord’s slaves.^(C)”

¹⁰ “Very well, then,” he said, “let it be as you say. Whoever is found to have it^(D) will become my slave;^(E) the rest of you will be free from blame.”^(F)

¹¹ Each of them quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it. ¹² Then the steward^(G) proceeded to search,^(H) beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest.^(I) And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.^{(J) 13} At this, they tore their clothes.^(K) Then they all loaded their donkeys^(L) and returned to the city.

¹⁴ Joseph was still in the house^(M) when Judah^(N) and his brothers came in, and they threw themselves to the ground before him.^{(O) 15} Joseph said to them, “What is this you have done?^(P) Don’t you know that a man like me can find things out by divination?^(Q)”

¹⁶ “What can we say to my lord?^(R)” Judah^(S) replied. “What can we say? How can we prove our innocence?^(T) God has uncovered your servants’^(U) guilt. We are now my lord’s slaves^(V)—we ourselves and the one who was found to have the cup.^(W)”

¹⁷ But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do such a thing!^(X) Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave.^(Y) The rest of you, go back to your father in peace.”^(Z)