And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
And he caught up with them, and he spoke these same words to them.
This verse shows Joseph's steward pursuing his brothers and confronting them with the accusation about the stolen cup.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph, who had risen to a position of power in Egypt after being sold into slavery by his brothers, was orchestrating a test of his siblings' character during a time of famine. His brothers had traveled to Egypt to buy grain, and Joseph secretly placed his silver cup in Benjamin's sack before sending his steward to pursue them. When the steward caught up, he delivered the prepared accusation as part of Joseph's plan to reveal any lingering jealousy or dishonesty among his family.
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