Genesis 44:16
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 44
“And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.”Genesis 44:16
What Does Genesis 44:16 Mean?
Genesis 44:16 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 44, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 44:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Numbers 32:23“But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.”Genesis 44:9“With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.”Daniel 9:7“O LORD, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.”Luke 12:2“For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.”Genesis 37:7“For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.”Genesis 37:9“And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.”Genesis 37:18“And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.”Genesis 42:21“And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.”Genesis 43:8“And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones.”Genesis 44:32“For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.”Genesis 46:28“And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.”Deuteronomy 25:1“If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.”Joshua 7:1“But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.”Joshua 7:18“And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.”Judges 1:7“And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.”1 Kings 18:7“And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?”1 Kings 18:21“And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.”Ezra 9:10“And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,”Ezra 9:15“O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.”Job 40:4“Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.”
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