Genesis 44:8-20
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8 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?
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9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.
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10 And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
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11 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
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12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
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13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
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14 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
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15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
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16 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
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17 And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
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18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.
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19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?
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20 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.