Genesis 44:14b-34 — Judah's
Plea for Benjamin
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44:14b-34 (click for the full Bible text) |
44:14-15 Brothers fall to the ground before
Joseph; Ge 44:14-15
practice "divination" (i.e. by way of the silver cup) |
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44:16 Judah acknowledges
the brothers' guilt
Ge 44:16 |
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44:17 Joseph's judgment:
Benjamin shall remain Ge 44:17 |
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44:18
Judah's request for Joseph's judgment reversal; Ge 44:18
"let not your
anger burn against your servant" |
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44:19-20
Two brothers; one is deadGe 44:19-20 |
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44:21-22
"Bring him down to me"Ge 44:21-22 |
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44:23-24
Unless your youngest brotherGe 44:23-24
comes down with you,
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not see my face again. |
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44:25-26
"We cannot go down"Ge 44:25-26 |
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44:27-28
Two brothers; "one left me"Ge 44:27-28 |
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44:29
If harm happens to him, I will die with sorrowGe 44:29 |
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44:30-31 The consequences
if Benjamin does not returnGe 44:30-31 |
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44:32
Judah's basis for Joseph's reversalGe 44:32 |
| 44:33-34 Judah will
substitute himself for Benjamin (fig. drinks the silver cup)Ge 44:33-34 |
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