1. AND HE commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
2. And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, with his grain money. And [the steward] did according to what Joseph had said.
3. As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their donkeys.
4. When they had left the city and were not yet far away, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you rewarded evil for good? [Why have you stolen the silver cup?]
5. Is it not my master's drinking cup with which he divines [the future]? You have done wrong in doing this.
6. And the steward overtook them, and he said to them these same words.
7. They said to him, Why does my lord say these things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
8. Note that the money which we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. Is it likely then that we would steal from your master's house silver or gold?
9. With whomever of your servants [your master's cup] is found, not only let that one die, but the rest of us will be my lord's slaves.