Genesis 44:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Genesis 44:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 44:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 44:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Judah said, “What will we tell my lord? What will we speak? How will we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants. Behold, we are my lord’s slaves, both we and he also in whose hand the cup is found.””
Genesis 44:16 — World English Bible
Genesis 44:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 bondmen, both we, and he also in whose hand the cup is found. ”
Genesis 44:16 — American Standard Version
Genesis 44:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Judah saith, `What do we say to my lord? what do we speak? and what--do we justify ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants; lo, we <FI>are<Fi> servants to my lord, both we, and he in whose hand the cup hath been found;'”
Genesis 44:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 44:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Judah said, What shall we say to my lord? what shall we speak, and how justify ourselves?God has found out the iniquity of thy servants; behold, we are my lord's bondmen, both we, and he in whose hand the cup has been found. ”
Genesis 44:16 — Darby Translation
Genesis 44:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then sayd Iudah, What shall we say vnto my lord? what shall we speake? and howe can we iustifie our selues? God hath found out the wickednesse of thy seruants: beholde, we are seruants to my Lord, both wee, and he, with whome the cuppe is founde.”
Genesis 44:16 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 44:16 in Context — Genesis 44
14 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
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?
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.
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.
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.
What Does Genesis 44:16 Mean?
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