And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
And he searched through their sacks, starting with the oldest brother and ending with the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
The writer is describing how Joseph's steward searched all the brothers' grain sacks in order from oldest to youngest, and found the planted silver cup in Benjamin's bag.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become a powerful official in Egypt during a time of famine. His brothers traveled to Egypt for food, unaware of his identity, and Joseph orchestrated a test by planting his silver cup in Benjamin's sack to gauge their honesty and loyalty. This search, starting from the eldest brother and ending with the youngest, was a deliberate setup to expose their character and force a moment of truth.
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