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Genesis 44:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Genesis 44:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 44
Benjamin Is Condemned To Remain in Egypt.[a] 1 Joseph then gave this order to the head steward of his house, “Fill these men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry and place each man’s money in the mouth of his sack. 2 Also place my cup, my silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest along with the money for their grain.” And he did as Joseph had ordered.
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- Genesis 44:1 The author arranges his story very effectively. The sons of Jacob cannot doubt that an evil fate will befall the youngest of them. Will Judah’s moving discourse touch the heart of the viceroy? The drama abounds.
Genesis 44:1-2
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Genesis 44:1-2
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A Silver Cup in a Sack
44 Now Joseph gave these instructions to the steward of his house:(A) “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each man’s silver in the mouth of his sack.(B) 2 Then put my cup,(C) the silver one,(D) in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” And he did as Joseph said.
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