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Genesis 44:16

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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.

And Judah {H3063} said {H559}, What shall we say {H559} unto my lord {H113}? what shall we speak {H1696}? or how shall we clear ourselves {H6663}? God {H430} hath found out {H4672} the iniquity {H5771} of thy servants {H5650}: behold, we are my lord's {H113} servants {H5650}, both we, and he also {H1571} with whom {H834}{H3027} the cup {H1375} is found {H4672}.

Y'hudah said, "There's nothing we can say to my lord! How can we speak? There's no way we can clear ourselves! God has revealed your servants' guilt; so here we are, my lord's slaves - both we and also the one in whose possession the cup was found."

“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”

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.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 44:9 (6 votes)

    With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.

  • Daniel 9:7 (4 votes)

    O Lord, righteousness [belongeth] unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, [that are] near, and [that are] far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

  • Numbers 32:23 (3 votes)

    But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

  • Luke 12:2 (3 votes)

    For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

  • Isaiah 5:3 (2 votes)

    And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.

  • Acts 2:37 (2 votes)

    ¶ Now when they heard [this], they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men [and] brethren, what shall we do?

  • Matthew 7:2 (2 votes)

    For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.