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.
But Joseph replied, 'I would never do such a thing! Only the man who was caught with the cup will become my slave. The rest of you can go back home to your father in peace.'
Joseph refuses to punish all the brothers and declares that only Benjamin (who was framed with the cup) will be kept as a slave while the others can return home.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become a powerful leader in Egypt. Years later, during a severe famine, his brothers came to Egypt to buy food and didn't recognize him. Joseph tested their character by framing his brother Benjamin with a stolen cup to see if they would protect him as they hadn't protected Joseph.
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