44:3 44:3

Genesis 44:4

44:5 44:5

Bible Versions

[And] when they were gone out of the city, [and] not [yet] far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
And when they were gone out {H3318} of the city {H5892}, and not yet far off {H7368}, Joseph {H3130} said {H559} unto his steward {H1004}, Up {H6965}, follow {H7291} after {H310} the men {H582}; and when thou dost overtake {H5381} them, say {H559} unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded {H7999} evil {H7451} for good {H2896}?
but before they were far from the city Yosef said to his manager, "Up, go after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid good with evil?
They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • John 10:32

    Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
  • Psalms 35:12

    They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.
  • 1 Samuel 24:17

    And he said to David, Thou [art] more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:11

    Behold, [I say, how] they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.
  • Psalms 109:5

    And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
  • Deuteronomy 2:16

    So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,
  • Proverbs 17:13

    ¶ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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