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, and his grain money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
3. As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their donkeys.
4. And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you do overtake them, say unto them, Why have you rewarded evil for good?
5. Is not this it from which my lord drinks, and by which indeed he divines? you have done evil in so doing.
6. And he overtook them, and he spoke unto them these same words.
7. And they said unto him, Why says my lord these words? God forbid that your servants should do according to this thing:
8. Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto you out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of your lord's house silver or gold?
9. With whomever of your servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's slaves.
10. And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and you shall be blameless.
11. Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
12. And he searched, and began at the eldest, and ended at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
13. Then they tore their clothes, and loaded every man his donkey, and returned to the city.
14. And Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
15. And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that you have done? Know you not that such a man as I can certainly divine?