Genesis 44:16
King James VersionSource notes
“And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we my lord’s servants, both we, and also with whom the cup is found.”
Context
13Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
14And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
15And Joseph said unto them, What deed this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
16And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we my lord’s servants, both we, and also with whom the cup is found.
17And he said, God forbid that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
18Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou even as Pharaoh.
19My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?