Genesis 44:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
Genesis 44:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 44:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 44:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal silver or gold out of your lord’s house?”
Genesis 44:8 — World English Bible
Genesis 44:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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? ”
Genesis 44:8 — American Standard Version
Genesis 44:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“lo, the money which we found in the mouth of our bags we brought back unto thee from the land of Canaan, and how do we steal from the house of thy lord silver or gold?”
Genesis 44:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 44:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Behold, the money that we found in our sacks' mouths we have brought again to thee from the land of Canaan; and how should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold? ”
Genesis 44:8 — Darby Translation
Genesis 44:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Behold, the money which we found in our sackes mouthes, wee brought againe to thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steale out of thy lordes house siluer or golde?”
Genesis 44:8 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 44:8 in Context — Genesis 44
6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
7 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
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?
9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.
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.
What Does Genesis 44:8 Mean?
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