Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They had not gone far from the city when Joseph said to his steward, "Go after those men at once, and when you catch up with them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid good with evil? New Living Translation But when they had gone only a short distance and were barely out of the city, Joseph said to his palace manager, “Chase after them and stop them. When you catch up with them, ask them, ‘Why have you repaid my kindness with such evil? English Standard Version They had gone only a short distance from the city. Now Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good? Berean Study Bible They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil? King James Bible 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? New King James Version When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, “Get up, follow the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good? New American Standard Bible They had just left the city, and were not far away, when Joseph said to his house steward, “Up, follow the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good? NASB 1995 They had just gone out of the city, and were not far off, when Joseph said to his house steward, "Up, follow the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid evil for good? NASB 1977 They had just gone out of the city, and were not far off, when Joseph said to his house steward, “Up, follow the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good? Amplified Bible When they had left the city, and were not yet far away, Joseph said to his steward, “Get up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil [to us] for good [paid to you]? Christian Standard Bible They had not gone very far from the city when Joseph said to his steward, “Get up. Pursue the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good? Holman Christian Standard Bible They had not gone very far from the city when Joseph said to his steward, "Get up. Pursue the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid evil for good? American Standard Version And when they were gone out of the city, and were 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? Brenton Septuagint Translation And when they had gone out of the city, and were not far off, then Joseph said to his steward, Arise, and pursue after the men; and thou shalt overtake them, and say to them, Why have ye returned evil for good? Contemporary English Version But they had not gone far from the city when Joseph told the servant, "Go after those men! When you catch them, say, 'My master has been good to you. So why have you stolen his silver cup? Douay-Rheims Bible And when they were now departed out of the city, and had gone forward a little way; Joseph sendingfor the steward of his house, said: Arise, and pursue after the men: and when thou hast overtaken them, say to them: Why have you returned evil for good? English Revised Version And when they were gone out of the city, and were 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? Good News Translation When they had gone only a short distance from the city, Joseph said to the servant in charge of his house, "Hurry after those men. When you catch up with them, ask them, 'Why have you paid back evil for good? GOD'S WORD® Translation They had not gone far from the city when Joseph said to the man in charge of his house, "Go after those men at once, and when you catch up with them, say to them, 'Why have you paid me back with evil when I was good to you? International Standard Version They had not traveled far from the city when Joseph ordered his palace manager, "Get up, follow those men, and when you've caught up with them, ask them, 'Why did you repay evil for good? JPS Tanakh 1917 And when they were gone out of the city, and were 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? Literal Standard Version they have gone out of the city—they have not gone far off—and Joseph has said to him who [is] over his house, “Rise, pursue after the men; and you have overtaken them, and you have said to them: Why have you repaid evil for good? NET Bible They had not gone very far from the city when Joseph said to the servant who was over his household, "Pursue the men at once! When you overtake them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid good with evil? New Heart English Bible When they were far from the city, Joseph said to his manager, "Up, go after the men, and when you overtake them, ask them, 'Why have you repaid evil for good? World English Bible When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, 'Why have you rewarded evil for good? Young's Literal Translation they have gone out of the city -- they have not gone far off -- and Joseph hath said to him who is over his house, 'Rise, pursue after the men; and thou hast overtaken them, and thou hast said unto them, Why have ye recompensed evil for good? Additional Translations ... Study Bible Benjamin and the Silver Cup…3At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys. 4They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil? 5Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’ ”… Cross References Genesis 44:3 At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys. Genesis 44:13 Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city. Treasury of Scripture And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you do overtake them, say to them, Why have you rewarded evil for good? Up. Deuteronomy 2:16 So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, Wherefore. 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. 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. Psalm 35:12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. Parallel Commentaries ... Lexicon Theyהֵ֠ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1992: They had not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no gone יָֽצְא֣וּ (yā·ṣə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim far הִרְחִיקוּ֒ (hir·ḥî·qū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 7368: To be or become far or distant from the city הָעִיר֮ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement when Joseph וְיוֹסֵ֤ף (wə·yō·w·sêp̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites told אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say his steward, לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר (la·’ă·šer) Preposition-l | Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that “Pursue רְדֹ֖ף (rə·ḏōp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute the men הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person at once, ק֥וּם (qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and when you overtake them, וְהִשַּׂגְתָּם֙ (wə·hiś·śaḡ·tām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5381: To reach, overtake ask, וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say ‘Why לָ֛מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what have you repaid שִׁלַּמְתֶּ֥ם (šil·lam·tem) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate good טוֹבָֽה׃ (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good with evil? רָעָ֖ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil Jump to Previous Arise Catch City Cup Distance Evil Far Follow Good House Joseph Little Once Overtake Repaid Rewarded Short Silver Steward Stolen Way WhereforeJump to Next Arise Catch City Cup Distance Evil Far Follow Good House Joseph Little Once Overtake Repaid Rewarded Short Silver Steward Stolen Way WhereforeLinks Genesis 44:4 NIVGenesis 44:4 NLT Genesis 44:4 ESV Genesis 44:4 NASB Genesis 44:4 KJV Genesis 44:4 BibleApps.com Genesis 44:4 Biblia Paralela Genesis 44:4 Chinese Bible Genesis 44:4 French Bible Genesis 44:4 Clyx Quotations OT Law: Genesis 44:4 When they had gone out (Gen. 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