NET Bible
"Look, the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. Why then would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?"
— Genesis 44:8, NET Bible
“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?”
“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? ”
“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?”
“The money, that we found in the top of our sacks, we brought back to thee from the land of Chanaan: how then should it be that we should steal out of thy lord's house, gold or silver?”
“See, the money which was in the mouth of our bags we gave back to you when we came again from Canaan: how then might we take silver or gold from your lord's house?”
“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?”
Doesn’t my master drink from this cup and use it for divination? You have done wrong!’”
When the man overtook them, he spoke these words to them.
They answered him,“Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
Look, the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. Why then would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?
If one of us has it, he will die, and the rest of us will become my lord’s slaves!”
He replied,“You have suggested your own punishment! The one who has it will become my slave, but the rest of you will go free.”
So each man quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.