^44:17But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found will become my slave, but the rest of²⁹ you may go back³⁰ to your father in peace.”

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Footnotes

29 The words “the rest of” have been supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.
30 Heb “up” (reflecting directions from their point of view—“up” to Canaan; “down” to Egypt).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the man in whose hand the cup was found shall be my servant. But as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do such a thing! Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you, go back to your father in peace.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then Joseph said, “I swear that I will not do this. The man in whose possession the cup was found will be my slave. The rest of you can go in peace to your father.”

NLTNew Living Translation

“No,” Joseph said. “I would never do such a thing! Only the man who stole the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go back to your father in peace.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But he said, “Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found, he will become my slave. But as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but 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.

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