44:1 Joseph's policy to stay his brethren;
44:6 The cup is found in Benjamin's sack;
44:14 They are brought before Joseph;
44:18 Judah's humble supplication to Joseph. Verse 1the stewardHeb. him that was over his house, Genesis 24:2, 43:16, 43:19 Fill the42:25, 43:2; Isaiah 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 15:2 - the; 45:17 - lade your; John 11:6 - he abode; Romans 3:7 - if the truth Verse 2Genesis 42:15, 42:16, 42:20, 43:32; Deuteronomy 8:2, 8:16, 13:3; Matthew 10:16; 2 Corinthians 8:8ReciprocalGenesis 42:25 - commanded; 45:17 - lade your Verse 4UpDeuteronomy 2:16 Wherefore1 Samuel 24:17; 2 Chronicles 20:11; Psalm 35:12, 109:5; Proverbs 17:13; John 10:32ReciprocalGenesis 44:15 - What; Exodus 32:1 - Up; Judges 4:14 - Up; 1 Samuel 9:26 - Up; 25:21 - he hath requited; Psalm 7:4 - If I; John 13:25 - who Verse 5divinethor, maketh trial, Genesis 44:15 *marg. 30:27; Leviticus 19:26; 1 Kings 20:33; 2 Kings 21:6
In the East, there is an ancient tradition, that there was a Cup which possessed the strange property of representing in it the whole world, and all the things which were then doing. The cup is called Jami Jemsheed, "the cup of Jemsheed," a very ancient king of Persia; and they say that it was discovered, filled with the elixir of immortality, when digging to lay the foundations of Persepolis. The Persian poets are full of allusions to this cup, which they style Jem jehan nima, the cup shewing the universe; and to it they ascribe all the prosperity of their ancient monarchs. Many of the Mahometan princes and governors affect still to have information by means of a cup. Now, though it cannot be admitted that Joseph practised divination, yet, according to the superstition of those times, supernatural influence might be attributed to HIS CUP.ReciprocalGenesis 23:6 - my lord; 2 Kings 16:15 - for me to inquire by; Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence Verse 6Reciprocal2 Corinthians 7:11 - clearing Verse 7Genesis 34:25-31, 35:22, 37:18-32, 38:16-18; Joshua 22:22-29; 2 Samuel 20:20; 2 Kings 8:13; Proverbs 22:1; Ecclesiastes 7:1; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 44:8 - how then; Joshua 22:29 - God forbid; 1 Samuel 20:2 - God forbid; 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord; 2 Corinthians 7:11 - clearing Verse 8the moneyGenesis 42:21, 42:27, 42:35, 43:12, 43:21, 43:22 how then44:7; Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19; Matthew 19:18; Romans 13:9; James 2:10, 2:11ReciprocalGenesis 23:6 - my lord Verse 9bothGenesis 31:32; Job 31:38-40; Psalm 7:3-5; Acts 25:11 and weGenesis 43:18Reciprocal42:10 - General; 44:16 - behold Verse 10he with whomGenesis 44:17, 44:33; Exodus 22:3; Matthew 18:24, 18:25

Verse 11ReciprocalGenesis 42:27 - the inn Verse 12beganGenesis 43:33 and the cup44:26-32, 42:36-38, 43:14

Verse 13Genesis 37:29-34; Numbers 14:6; 2 Samuel 1:2, 1:11, 13:19

Verse 14he was yetGenesis 43:16, 43:25 fell37:7-9, 50:18; Philippians 2:10, 2:11ReciprocalGenesis 18:2 - bowed; 37:9 - the sun; 42:6 - bowed; 1 Corinthians 14:25 - falling Verse 15WhatGenesis 44:4, 44:5, 3:13, 4:10 wot ye not21:26, 39:8; Exodus 32:1 divineor, make trial, Genesis 44:5Reciprocal12:18 - General; Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence; Acts 3:17 - wot; Romans 11:2 - Wot Verse 16JudahGenesis 44:32, 43:8, 43:9 What shall we sayDeuteronomy 25:1; Ezra 9:10, 9:15; Job 40:4; Proverbs 17:15; Isaiah 5:3; Daniel 9:7; Acts 2:37 God hathGenesis 37:18-28, 42:21, 42:22; Numbers 32:23; Joshua 7:1, 7:18; Judges 1:7; Proverbs 28:17; Matthew 7:2; Luke 12:2 iniquityGenesis 43:9; Isaiah 27:9; Daniel 9:7 beholdGenesis 44:9, 37:7, 37:9Reciprocal46:28 - Judah; 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah; 18:21 - answered; Psalm 51:15 - O Lord; Mark 14:40 - neither Verse 17God forbidGenesis 18:25, 42:18; 2 Samuel 23:3; Psalm 75:2; Proverbs 17:15 he shallGenesis 44:10 in peace26:29, 37:32, 37:33Reciprocal44:30 - When I; Joshua 22:29 - God forbid; 2 Samuel 23:17 - Be it far; 1 Kings 21:3 - The Lord; 1 Corinthians 6:15 - God Verse 18Oh my Lord"No paraphrase," says Dr. A. Clarke, "can heighten the effect of Judah's address to Joseph. To add, would be to diminish its excellence; to attempt to explain, would be to obscure its beauties; to clothe the ideas in other language than that of Judah, and his translators in our Bible, would ruin its energy, and destroy its influence. It is perhaps one of the most tender, affecting pieces of natural oratory ever spoken or penned, and we need not wonder to find that, when Joseph heard it, he could not refrain himself, but wept aloud. His soul must have been insensible beyond what is common to human nature, had he not immediately yielded to a speech so delicately tender, and so powerfully impressive."let thyGenesis 18:30, 18:32; 2 Samuel 14:12; Job 33:31; Acts 2:29 angerExodus 32:22; Esther 1:12; Psalm 79:5 as PharaohGenesis 41:40, 41:44; Proverbs 19:12; Daniel 3:15, 3:19-23, 5:19; John 5:22ReciprocalGenesis 29:35 - called; 37:6 - Hear; 49:8 - shall praise; 1 Samuel 25:24 - let thine; 26:19 - let my lord; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Acts 7:10 - gave Verse 19Genesis 42:7-10, 43:7, 43:29Reciprocal37:7 - your sheaves; 37:9 - the sun Verse 20we saidEvery word in this verse is simplicity and pathos itself. No man of the least sensibility can read it without great emotion. Indeed the whole speech is exquisitely beautiful, and perhaps the most complete pattern of genuine natural eloquence extant in any language. When we read this generous speech, we forgive Judah all the past, and cannot refuse to say, "Thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise." Genesis 49:8 a child35:18, 37:3, 37:19, 43:7, 43:8, 46:21 and his brother37:33-35, 42:36, 42:38 he alone44:27-29; Luke 7:12ReciprocalGenesis 29:30 - he loved; 37:32 - thy son's; 42:4 - Lest; 42:13 - one is not; 42:15 - except; Numbers 1:36 - General; 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah; Mark 12:6 - his; Luke 8:42 - one; 9:38 - for Verse 21BringGenesis 42:15, 42:20, 43:29 that I mayJeremiah 24:6, 40:4; Amos 9:4

Verse 22his father would dieGenesis 44:30, 42:38

Verse 23Genesis 42:15-20, 43:3, 43:5Reciprocal42:20 - bring; 2 Samuel 3:13 - Thou shalt Verse 24we told himGenesis 42:29-34

Verse 25Genesis 43:2, 43:5

Verse 26Genesis 43:4, 43:5; Luke 11:7ReciprocalGenesis 43:8 - lad with me; 44:12 - and the cup; 2 Samuel 3:13 - Thou shalt Verse 27Genesis 29:18-21, 29:28, 30:22-25, 35:16-18, 46:19Reciprocal29:30 - he loved; 35:18 - Benjamin; 42:4 - Lest; 42:38 - his brother; 44:20 - he alone Verse 28the oneGenesis 37:13, 37:14 Surely37:33, 42:36, 42:38Reciprocal42:13 - one is not; 45:26 - And Jacob's Verse 29And ifGenesis 42:36, 42:38, 43:14; Psalm 88:3, 88:4 sorrowGenesis 44:31, 42:38; Deuteronomy 31:17; Psalm 88:4ReciprocalGenesis 37:35 - For I; Ecclesiastes 12:5 - the almond Verse 30When IGenesis 44:17, 44:31, 44:34 his life1 Samuel 18:1, 25:29; 2 Samuel 18:33ReciprocalGenesis 44:22 - his father would die; Deuteronomy 24:6 - life; 1 Samuel 23:15 - life; Lamentations 4:20 - breath Verse 31when he1 Samuel 4:17, 4:18; 2 Corinthians 7:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:13 servants shallGenesis 44:29, 37:26, 37:27, 37:35; 1 Samuel 22:22 graveGenesis 44:29, 37:35Reciprocal42:38 - bring; 44:30 - When I; 1 Kings 2:9 - his; Ecclesiastes 12:5 - the almond Verse 32Genesis 43:8, 43:9, 43:16Reciprocal42:37 - Slay my; 44:16 - Judah; Job 17:3 - put me; Proverbs 6:1 - if thou be; Habakkuk 3:1 - a surety Verse 33thereforeWhat must Benjamin have felt when he heard his brother conclude his speech by a proposal which could never have been thought of if it had not been actually made! Perhaps the annals of the whole world do not produce an instance of so heroic and disinterested affection in any mere man.I pray theeExodus 32:32; Romans 5:7-10, 9:3 insteadHabakkuk 3:1; 1 John 3:16ReciprocalGenesis 43:9 - will be; 44:10 - he with whom; 1 Samuel 25:24 - Upon; 2 Samuel 24:17 - let thine; 1 Kings 18:7 - my lord Elijah; 1 Chronicles 21:17 - let thine; Proverbs 6:1 - if thou be Verse 34lest1 Samuel 2:33, 2:34; 2 Chronicles 34:28; Esther 8:6; Jeremiah 52:10, 52:11 come onHeb. find, Exodus 18:8; Job 31:29; Psalm 116:3, 119:143 *marg.ReciprocalGenesis 21:16 - Let; 44:30 - When I; 1 Samuel 25:24 - Upon; 2 Kings 25:7 - they slew; Ecclesiastes 3:7 - and a time to speak; Jeremiah 39:6 - before; Lamentations 3:51 - eye