Genesis 44:11
New International Version
Each of them quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

New Living Translation
They all quickly took their sacks from the backs of their donkeys and opened them.

English Standard Version
Then each man quickly lowered his sack to the ground, and each man opened his sack.

Berean Standard Bible
So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

King James Bible
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

New King James Version
Then each man speedily let down his sack to the ground, and each opened his sack.

New American Standard Bible
Then they hurried, each man lowered his sack to the ground, and each man opened his sack.

NASB 1995
Then they hurried, each man lowered his sack to the ground, and each man opened his sack.

NASB 1977
Then they hurried, each man lowered his sack to the ground, and each man opened his sack.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they hurried, each man brought his sack down to the ground, and each man opened his sack.

Amplified Bible
Then every man quickly lowered his sack to the ground and each man opened his sack [confident the cup would not be found among them].

Christian Standard Bible
So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

American Standard Version
Then they hasted, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

Contemporary English Version
Each of the brothers quickly put his sack on the ground and opened it.

English Revised Version
Then they hasted, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

Good News Translation
So they quickly lowered their sacks to the ground, and each man opened his sack.

International Standard Version
So they quickly dismounted, unloaded their sacks onto the ground, and each one of them opened his own sack.

Majority Standard Bible
So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

NET Bible
So each man quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.

New Heart English Bible
Then they hurried, and each man lowered his sack to the ground, and each man opened his sack.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

World English Bible
Then they hurried, and each man took his sack down to the ground, and each man opened his sack.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and they hurry and take down each his bag to the earth, and each opens his bag;

Young's Literal Translation
and they hasten and take down each his bag to the earth, and each openeth his bag;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will hasten, and will take down each his sack to the earth, and they will open each his sack.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Them they speedily took down their sacks to the ground, and every man opened his sack.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, they quickly placed their sacks down to the ground, and each one was opened.

New American Bible
Then each of them quickly lowered his bag to the ground and opened it;

New Revised Standard Version
Then each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground, and each opened his sack.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they hurried and they lowered each man his sack on the ground, and they opened each man his sack.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then they hastened, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they hasted, and took down every man his sack on the ground, and they opened every man his sack.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Benjamin and the Silver Cup
10“As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.” 11So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it. 12The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.…

Cross References
Genesis 42:25
Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,

Genesis 43:12
Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.

Genesis 43:18
But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

Genesis 43:23
“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

Genesis 45:1-3
Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. / But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it. / Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.

Exodus 12:35-36
Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

Joshua 7:16-21
So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected. / He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected. / And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected. ...

1 Samuel 9:20
As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. And upon whom is all the desire of Israel, if not upon you and all your father’s house?”

2 Kings 5:23
But Naaman insisted, “Please, take two talents.” And he urged Gehazi to accept them. Then he tied up two talents of silver in two bags along with two sets of clothing and gave them to two of his servants, who carried them ahead of Gehazi.

Nehemiah 5:10-12
I, as well as my brothers and my servants, have been lending the people money and grain. Please, let us stop this usury. / Please restore to them immediately their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses, along with the percentage of the money, grain, new wine, and oil that you have been assessing them.” / “We will restore it,” they replied, “and will require nothing more from them. We will do as you say.” So I summoned the priests and required of the nobles and officials an oath that they would do what they had promised.

Job 31:39
if I have devoured its produce without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,

Proverbs 20:14
“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

Isaiah 55:1-2
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Jeremiah 32:10-12
I signed and sealed the deed, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales. / Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy— / and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.

Matthew 26:15
and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.


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Genesis 44
1. Joseph's policy to stay his brothers.
6. The silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack.
14. They are brought before Joseph.
18. Judah's humble supplication to Joseph.














So each of them
This phrase refers to Joseph's brothers, who were on their journey back to Canaan. The Hebrew root for "each" is "אִישׁ" (ish), meaning "man" or "individual." This highlights the personal responsibility and individual actions of each brother. In a broader scriptural context, it underscores the theme of personal accountability before God, a recurring motif throughout the Bible.

quickly lowered
The Hebrew word for "quickly" is "מַהֵר" (maher), which conveys a sense of urgency and haste. This urgency reflects the brothers' anxiety and fear of the unknown, as they were unaware of the impending discovery of the silver cup. The act of lowering their sacks quickly can be seen as a metaphor for the human tendency to act hastily when faced with fear or guilt, a theme that resonates with the human condition and the need for divine guidance.

his sack
The term "sack" in Hebrew is "שַׂק" (saq), which was a common container used for carrying grain or other goods. This simple, everyday object becomes a vessel of divine testing and revelation. The sack, in this context, symbolizes the burdens and responsibilities each person carries, and how God can use ordinary circumstances to reveal deeper truths and test character.

to the ground
The act of lowering the sack to the ground signifies submission and humility. In biblical symbolism, the ground often represents the earth, humanity's origin, and our humble state before God. This action can be seen as a physical manifestation of the brothers' submission to the unfolding divine plan, reminding believers of the importance of humility and surrender to God's will.

and opened it
Opening the sack is an act of revelation and exposure. The Hebrew root "פָּתַח" (pathach) means "to open" or "to reveal." This moment of unveiling is crucial, as it leads to the discovery of the silver cup, a pivotal point in the narrative. Spiritually, this act of opening can be likened to the opening of one's heart to God's truth, allowing for transformation and redemption. It serves as a reminder that God often reveals His purposes through unexpected means, urging believers to remain open to His guidance and correction.

Verses 11-13. - Then they speedily took down (literally, and they hasted and took down) every man his sack (from off his ass) to the ground, and opened every man his sack. Thus as it were delivering them up for examination. And he (the steward) searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest (in order thereby to mask the deception): and the cup was found (where the steward himself had put it) in Benjamin's sack. Then (literally, and) they rent their clothes (on the simlah vide Genesis 9:23), and laded every man his ass (by putting on the sack which had been taken down), and returned to the city.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So each
אִ֥ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

one quickly
וַֽיְמַהֲר֗וּ (way·ma·hă·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 4116: To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly

lowered
וַיּוֹרִ֛דוּ (way·yō·w·ri·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend

his sack
אַמְתַּחְתּ֖וֹ (’am·taḥ·tōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 572: Something expansive, a bag

to the ground
אָ֑רְצָה (’ā·rə·ṣāh)
Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and opened
וַֽיִּפְתְּח֖וּ (way·yip̄·tə·ḥū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

it.
אַמְתַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ (’am·taḥ·tōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 572: Something expansive, a bag


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