Genesis 44:17-19

New International Reader's Version

¹⁷ But Joseph said, “I would never do anything like that! Only the man found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you may go back to your father in peace.”

¹⁸ Then Judah went up to him. He said, “Please, sir. Let me speak a word to you. Don’t be angry with me, even though you are equal to Pharaoh himself. ¹⁹ You asked us, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’