Genesis 44:4
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 44 connects to 7 cross-references. Joseph plants his silver cup in Benjamin's sack and sends men to overtake his brothers; the cup is found and they are brought back. Judah gives a passionate speech explaining that Benjamin's absence would kill their father, and offers himself …
Other Translations
And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
they have gone out of the city--they have not gone far off--and Joseph hath said to him who <FI>is<Fi> over his house, `Rise, pursue after the men; and thou hast overtaken them, and thou hast said unto them, Why have ye recompensed evil for good?
And when they had gone only a little way out of the town, Joseph said to the servant who was over his house, Go after them; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you done evil in reward for good?
Cross References
So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have …
Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given …
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye …