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.“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.”
In other translations
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.“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.”
Hebrew words
וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559יְהוּדָהyehudahJudahH3063מַה־mah-what?H4100נֹּאמַרnomarwill we sayH559לַאדֹנִיladonito lord myH113מַה־mah-what?H4100נְּדַבֵּרnedaberwill we speakH1696וּמַה־umah-and what?H4100נִּצְטַדָּקnitztadakwill we justify ourselvesH6663הָאֱלֹהִיםha'elohim<the> GodH430מָצָאmatza'he has foundH4672אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853עֲוֹן'avon[the] guilt ofH5771עֲבָדֶיךָ'avadeikhaservants yourH5650הִנֶּנּוּhinenuhere weH2005עֲבָדִים'avadim[are] slavesH5650לַאדֹנִיladoniof lord myH113גַּם־gam-bothH1571אֲנַחְנוּ'anachnuweH587גַּםgamas well asH1571אֲשֶׁר־'asher-[the one] whoH834נִמְצָאnimtza'it was foundH4672הַגָּבִיעַhagavia'the cupH1375בְּיָדוֹ׃beyadoin hand hisH3027
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Related verses
- Genesis 44:9With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”
- Daniel 9:7O 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.To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfaithfulness to You.
- Luke 12:2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
- Numbers 32:23But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out.But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.
- Joshua 7:1But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel.The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
- Isaiah 27:9By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.
- Deuteronomy 25:1If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned.
- Genesis 42:21-2221 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. 22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.21 Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.” 22 And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”
- Job 40:4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth.
- Ezra 9:10And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,And now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments
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People and places
People: Judah