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Genesis 44:16-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Genesis 44:16-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 Judah replied: “What can we say to my lord? How can we plead or how try to prove our innocence? God has uncovered your servants’ guilt.[a] Here we are, then, the slaves of my lord—the rest of us no less than the one in whose possession the goblet was found.” 17 Joseph said, “Far be it from me to act thus! Only the one in whose possession the goblet was found shall become my slave; the rest of you may go back unharmed to your father.”
18 Judah then stepped up to him and said: “I beg you, my lord, let your servant appeal to my lord, and do not become angry with your servant, for you are the equal of Pharaoh.
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- 44:16 Guilt: in trying to do away with Joseph when he was young.
Genesis 44:16-18
New International Version
Genesis 44:16-18
New International Version
16 “What can we say to my lord?(A)” Judah(B) replied. “What can we say? How can we prove our innocence?(C) God has uncovered your servants’(D) guilt. We are now my lord’s slaves(E)—we ourselves and the one who was found to have the cup.(F)”
17 But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do such a thing!(G) Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave.(H) The rest of you, go back to your father in peace.”(I)
18 Then Judah(J) went up to him and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord,(K) let me speak a word to my lord. Do not be angry(L) with your servant, though you are equal to Pharaoh himself.
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