Joseph's cunning to detain his brothers
1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the bags of these grocery men, as they can carry, and put the money of each man in the mouth of his sack.
2 And my cup, the silver cup, thou shalt put in the mouth of the youngest bag, with his corn money. And he did according to the word of Joseph, who had said.
3 Coming the morning light, these men were sent away, they with their donkeys.
4 they went out of the city, and there is not yet far off, Joseph said what was on the house, Arise, follow after the men; and overtake them, say to them: Why did you pay evil for good?
5 Is not this the cup that my lord drinks? and he well guess what? You have done evil in so doing.
6 And he overtook them and spoke to them the same words.
7 And they said unto them, Why does my lord say these words? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing.
8 Behold, the money, which we found in the mouths of our bags, we make you bring from the land of Canaan: how then furtaríamos the house of thy lord silver or gold?
9 One of thy servants that is found, die; and we also will be my lord's slaves.
10 And he said, Now also let it be according to your words: one in whom it is found shall be my servant, ye shall be blameless.
11 And they hurried, and each put on land his bag, and each opened his sack.
12 And he searched, beginning at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and it is found the cup in Benjamin's sack.
13 Then they rent their clothes, and loaded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
14 And Judah and his brothers will house of Joseph, because he was still there; and they fell before him on the ground.
15 And Joseph said unto them, What is this you have done? know ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
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