KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'Very well, let it be just as you have said: whoever has it will become my slave, and the rest of you will be free of blame.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The steward agrees to the brothers' proposed punishment - whoever stole the cup will become a slave while the others go free.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Joseph's steward catches up with Joseph's brothers after they left Egypt, searching for Joseph's silver cup that was secretly planted in Benjamin's sack. The brothers had confidently suggested that whoever had the cup should die and they would all become slaves, not knowing it was hidden among them.
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