Genesis 44:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.”

Genesis 44:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 44:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 44:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He searched, beginning with the oldest, and ending at the youngest. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.”

Genesis 44:12 — World English Bible

Genesis 44:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left off at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. ”

Genesis 44:12 — American Standard Version

Genesis 44:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he searcheth--at the eldest he hath begun, and at the youngest he hath completed--and the cup is found in the bag of Benjamin;”

Genesis 44:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 44:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he searched carefully: he began at the eldest, and ended at the youngest; and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack. ”

Genesis 44:12 — Darby Translation

Genesis 44:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he searched, and began at the eldest and left at the yongest: and the cuppe was found in Beniamins sacke.”

Genesis 44:12 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 44:12 in Context — Genesis 44

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.

11 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

12 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

13 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.

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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What Does Genesis 44:12 Mean?

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