Genesis 44:14-16

International Standard Version

Joseph Confronts His Brothers

¹⁴ Joseph was waiting for them back at his palace when his brothers returned. They fell to the ground in front of him, ¹⁵ and Joseph asked them, “Why did you do this? Don’t you know that I’m an expert at divination?”

Judah Explains Their Predicament

¹⁶ “What can we say, Your Excellency?” Judah replied. “How can we explain this or justify ourselves? God has discovered the sin of your servants, and now we’ve become slaves to you, Your Excellency, both we and the one in whose possession the cup has been discovered.”