Genesis 44:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ And Juda said to him: What shall we answer my lord? or what shall we say, or be able justly to allege? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are all bondmen to my lord, both we, and he with whom the cup was found.

¹⁷ Joseph answered: God forbid that I should do so: he that stole the cup, he shall be my bondman: and go you away free to your father.

¹⁸ Then Juda coming nearer, said boldly: I beseech thee, my lord, let thy servant speak a word in thy ears, and be not angry with thy servant: for after Pharao thou art,