Genesis 44:4

KJV

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?

— Genesis 44:4, King James Version
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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 …

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Other Translations

ASV

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?

YLT

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?

BBE

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?

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