Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” And he did as Joseph said. New Living Translation Then put my personal silver cup at the top of the youngest brother’s sack, along with the money for his grain.” So the manager did as Joseph instructed him. English Standard Version and put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, with his money for the grain.” And he did as Joseph told him. Berean Standard Bible Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed. Berean Literal Bible And my cup, the silver cup, put in the mouth of the bag of the youngest, and the silver for his grain.” And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. King James Bible And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. New King James Version Also put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his grain money.” So he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. New American Standard Bible And put my cup, the silver cup, in the opening of the sack of the youngest, and his money for the grain.” And he did as Joseph had told him. NASB 1995 “Put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his money for the grain.” And he did as Joseph had told him. NASB 1977 “And put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his money for the grain.” And he did as Joseph had told him. Legacy Standard Bible Now put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his money for the grain.” And he did as Joseph had told him. Amplified Bible Put my [personal] cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, with his grain money.” And the steward did as Joseph had told him. Berean Annotated Bible Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain. So the steward did as Joseph (YHWH has added) had instructed. Christian Standard Bible Put my cup, the silver one, at the top of the youngest one’s bag, along with the silver for his grain.” So he did as Joseph told him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Put my cup, the silver one, at the top of the youngest one’s bag, along with his grain money.” So he did as Joseph told him. American Standard Version And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his grain money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. English Revised Version And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then put my silver cup in the youngest brother's sack along with the money for his grain." He did what Joseph told him. Good News Translation Put my silver cup in the top of the youngest brother's sack, together with the money for his grain." He did as he was told. International Standard Version Then place my cup—the silver one—in the top of the sack belonging to the youngest one, along with the money he brought to buy grain." So the manager did precisely what Joseph told him to do. NET Bible Then put my cup--the silver cup--in the mouth of the youngest one's sack, along with the money for his grain." He did as Joseph instructed. New Heart English Bible Put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, along with the silver for his grain." So he did according to the word that Joseph had told him. Webster's Bible Translation And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money: and he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BiblePut my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed. World English Bible Put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack’s mouth of the youngest, with his grain money.” He did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand my cup, the silver cup, you put in the mouth of the bag of the young one, and his grain-money”; and he does according to the word of Joseph which he has spoken. Berean Literal Bible And my cup, the silver cup, put in the mouth of the bag of the youngest, and the silver for his grain.” And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. Young's Literal Translation and my cup, the silver cup, thou dost put in the mouth of the bag of the young one, and his corn-money;' and he doth according to the word of Joseph which he hath spoken. Smith's Literal Translation And my cup, the silver cup, thou shalt put in the sack's mouth of the small one, and the silver of his grain; and he will do according to the word which Joseph spake. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd in the mouth of the younger's sack put my silver cup, and the price which he gave for the wheat. And it was so done. Catholic Public Domain Version But place my silver bowl, and the price that he gave for the wheat, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest.” And so it was done. New American Bible In the mouth of the youngest one’s bag put also my silver goblet, together with the money for his grain.” The steward did as Joseph said. New Revised Standard Version Put my cup, the silver cup, in the top of the sack of the youngest, with his money for the grain.” And he did as Joseph told him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd take my cup, the silver cup, and put it in the sack's mouth of the youngest, with his money for the wheat. And the servant did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And take my cup of silver and put it in the mouth of the sack of the little one, and the money of his purchase”, and the Servant did according to the word of Yoseph. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And put my goblet, the silver goblet, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money.' And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. Brenton Septuagint Translation And put my silver cup into the sack of the youngest, and the price of his corn. And it was done according to the word of Joseph, as he said. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Benjamin and the Silver Cup1Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack. 2 Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed. 3At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys.… Cross References Put my cup, the silver one, Genesis 40:11-13 Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.” / Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three branches are three days. / Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore your position. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer. Jeremiah 25:15 This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. Isaiah 51:17 Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs—the cup that makes men stagger. in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, Genesis 42:13 But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.” Genesis 43:29-30 When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.” / Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep. Genesis 35:18 And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin. along with the silver for his grain.” Genesis 42:25-28 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, / and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed. / At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack. … Genesis 43:12-15 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. / Take your brother as well, and return to the man at once. / May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.” … Genesis 43:21-23 But when we came to the place we lodged for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us. / We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.” / “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. So the steward did as Joseph had instructed. Genesis 43:16-17 When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.” / The man did as Joseph had commanded and took the brothers to Joseph’s house. Genesis 41:55 When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.” Genesis 24:49-51 Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.” / Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. / Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.” Genesis 42:27-28 At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack. / “My silver has been returned!” he said to his brothers. “It is here in my sack.” Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What is this that God has done to us?” Genesis 37:28 So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. 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. Genesis 50:20 As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. Treasury of Scripture And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. Genesis 42:15,16,20 Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither… Genesis 43:32 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians. Deuteronomy 8:2,16 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no… Jump to Previous Bag Corn Cup Goblet Grain Joseph Money Mouth One's Sack Sack's Silver Word Young YoungestJump to Next Bag Corn Cup Goblet Grain Joseph Money Mouth One's Sack Sack's Silver Word Young YoungestGenesis 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. Put my cup, the silver one, The cup mentioned here is significant, not just as a valuable object, but as a symbol of Joseph's authority and status in Egypt. Silver, often associated with wealth and purity, underscores the importance of the item. In ancient Egyptian culture, such a cup could be used for divination, a practice Joseph was accused of using (Genesis 44:5). This sets the stage for testing his brothers' integrity and repentance. in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed. Persons / Places / Events 1. JosephThe governor of Egypt, who orchestrates the test of his brothers by placing his silver cup in Benjamin's sack. 2. Benjamin The youngest son of Jacob, who is unknowingly implicated in the theft of Joseph's cup. 3. Joseph's Steward The servant who carries out Joseph's instructions to place the cup in Benjamin's sack. 4. Egypt The land where Joseph has risen to power and where this event takes place. 5. Jacob's Sons The brothers of Joseph, who are being tested to see if they have changed since selling Joseph into slavery. Teaching Points Testing and TransformationJoseph's test of his brothers is a means to reveal their character and transformation. In our lives, God may allow tests to refine and reveal our true nature. The Role of Conscience The brothers' reaction to the accusation of theft can be seen as a reflection of their guilty conscience from past sins. This reminds us of the importance of a clear conscience before God and others. Divine Providence Joseph's actions, though seemingly harsh, are part of God's larger plan for reconciliation and the preservation of Jacob's family. Trusting in God's providence can help us see beyond immediate circumstances. Forgiveness and Reconciliation The unfolding account of Joseph and his brothers is a powerful account of forgiveness and reconciliation, encouraging us to seek healing in our own relationships. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Genesis 44:2?2. Why did Joseph place the silver cup in Benjamin's sack in Genesis 44:2? 3. How does Genesis 44:2 demonstrate Joseph's testing of his brothers' integrity? 4. What parallels exist between Genesis 44:2 and earlier events in Joseph's life? 5. How can we discern God's purpose in challenging situations like in Genesis 44:2? 6. What lessons on forgiveness and reconciliation can we apply from Genesis 44:2? 7. Why did Joseph use a silver cup to test his brothers in Genesis 44:2? 8. What is the significance of the silver cup in Genesis 44:2? 9. How does Genesis 44:2 reflect Joseph's character and intentions? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 44? 11. In Genesis 44:1-5, what historical or archeological evidence supports an Egyptian official using a personal silver cup for divination, and is there any record of such a practice outside the Bible? 12. If Joseph's intention in Genesis 44:18-34 was to test his brothers' repentance, why does the narrative omit any mention of divine guidance or command for this potentially manipulative plan? 13. How does the elaborate scheme in Genesis 44:6-13 align with ethical principles, and why would a righteous figure like Joseph resort to deception rather than straightforward communication? 14. How do the events in Genesis 44 fit coherently with earlier chapters in Genesis, given the discrepancies in character motivations and the sudden moral tension introduced by Joseph's actions? What Does Genesis 44:2 Mean Put my cup“Then put my cup …” (Genesis 44:2) • Joseph’s personal drinking cup symbolized his authority as second-in-command of Egypt (Genesis 41:40–44). • In Scripture, a ruler’s cup often represents judgment or testing (compare Psalm 75:8; Matthew 26:39). Joseph is about to test his brothers’ hearts. • Like the cupbearer’s dream of Genesis 40:11–13, a cup again becomes the key that pivots Joseph’s story forward. the silver one “… the silver one …” • Silver underscores value and purity. The costly vessel heightens the seriousness of the accusation to come (Genesis 44:4–5). • Silver threads the Joseph narrative: – Joseph was sold for silver (Genesis 37:28). – Their grain money was returned in silver (Genesis 42:25; 43:21). – Now a silver cup will expose whether the brothers have changed. in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack “… in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack …” • Joseph chooses Benjamin—his full brother and their father’s new favorite (Genesis 43:2)—to duplicate what once happened to him. • By framing Benjamin, Joseph forces the brothers to decide whether they will abandon the favored son again (Genesis 37:18–27) or stand with him (Genesis 44:16–34). • The phrase “mouth of the sack” makes the evidence unmistakable when the search begins (Genesis 44:12). along with the silver for his grain “… along with the silver for his grain.” • Repeating the earlier returned money (Genesis 42:25) intensifies the test: the brothers must answer both for theft of payment and theft of the cup. • The double charge magnifies the potential penalty (Genesis 44:8–10) and deepens the brothers’ desperation—perfect conditions to reveal repentance. So the steward did as Joseph had instructed “So the steward did as Joseph had instructed.” • Joseph’s orders are carried out without question, highlighting his complete authority (Genesis 41:41). • The steward’s obedience sets the stage for: – The brothers’ confident departure (Genesis 44:3). – The sudden pursuit and accusation (Genesis 44:4–6). – Judah’s heartfelt intercession that will soon follow (Genesis 44:18–34), paving the way to reconciliation (Genesis 45:1–4). summary Joseph’s deliberate placement of his prized silver cup in Benjamin’s sack is a divinely guided test. By mirroring his own past betrayal with silver, he uncovers whether his brothers have truly changed. The careful details—the valuable cup, the youngest son, the returned silver, and the steward’s swift obedience—all work together to expose sin, evoke repentance, and ultimately bring about family restoration, demonstrating that God can use even human schemes to accomplish redemptive purposes (Romans 8:28). Hebrew Putתָּשִׂים֙ (tā·śîm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set my cup, גְּבִיעִ֞י (gə·ḇî·‘î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1375: A goblet, the calyx of a, flower the silver הַכֶּ֗סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money one, גְּבִ֣יעַ (gə·ḇî·a‘) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1375: A goblet, the calyx of a, flower in the mouth בְּפִי֙ (bə·p̄î) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the youngest one’s הַקָּטֹ֔ן (haq·qā·ṭōn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6996: Small, young, unimportant sack, אַמְתַּ֣חַת (’am·ta·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 572: Something expansive, a bag along with the silver כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3701: Silver, money for his grain.” שִׁבְר֑וֹ (šiḇ·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7668: Corn, grain So [the steward] did וַיַּ֕עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make as Joseph יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites told him. דִּבֵּֽר׃ (dib·bêr) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Links Genesis 44:2 NIVGenesis 44:2 NLT Genesis 44:2 ESV Genesis 44:2 NASB Genesis 44:2 KJV Genesis 44:2 BibleApps.com Genesis 44:2 Biblia Paralela Genesis 44:2 Chinese Bible Genesis 44:2 French Bible Genesis 44:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 44:2 Put my cup the silver cup (Gen. 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