Genesis 44:7-10 - Exposition

A nd they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do (literally, for be thy seesaws from doing ) according to's thing: behold, the money (literally, the silver ) , which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan (this was an irrefragable proof of their honesty): how then should we steal out of my lord's house silver or gold? They were even so confident of their innocence that they ventured on a rash proposition. With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen —literally, for servants to my lord . And he (the steward) said, Now also let it be according to your words. So LXX ; Vulgate, and commentators generally; but Kalisch reads it as an interrogation, " Is it right according to your words?" meaning that strict justice demanded only the punishment of the thief, as he explained. He with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye ( i.e. the others of you) shall be blameless.