Genesis 44:6

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these words.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

So he overtook them and said these words to them.

Webster's Revision

And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.

World English Bible

He overtook them, and he spoke these words to them.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these words.

Barnes's Genesis 44:6 Bible Commentary

The cup is found in Benjamin's bag. "Spake unto them these words." The words of Joseph, supplying of course the mention of the cup which is expressed in the text only by the pronoun this. "We brought back to thee." Silver that we might have retained, and to which you made no claim when we tendered it, we brought back. How or why should we therefore, steal silver? "Now also according to your words let it be." He adopts their terms with a mitigation. He with whom the cup is found shall become a slave for life, and the rest be acquitted. The steward searches from the oldest to the youngest. The cup is found where it was put.