Genesis 44:4
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 44
“And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?”Genesis 44:4
What Does Genesis 44:4 Mean?
Genesis 44:4 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 44, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Genesis 44:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 10:32“Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?”Genesis 44:15“And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?”Judges 4:14“And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.”Psalms 7:4“If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)”Psalms 35:12“They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.”Psalms 109:5“And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.”Genesis 43:16“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.”Exodus 32:1“And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.”Deuteronomy 2:16“So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,”1 Samuel 9:26“And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.”1 Samuel 24:17“And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.”1 Samuel 25:21“Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.”2 Chronicles 20:11“Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.”Proverbs 17:13“Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.”John 13:25“He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?”
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