Genesis 44:16 — Judah answered, “Oh, my lord, what can we say to you? How can we explain this?… — NLT | maBible

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16 Judah answered, “Oh, my lord, what can we say to you? How can we explain this? How can we prove our innocence? God is punishing us for our sins. My lord, we have all returned to be your slaves—all of us, not just our brother who had your cup in his sack.”

Passage themes

The brothers' spokesman — And Judah said
Nothing left to plead — What shall we say unto my lord?
Sin brought to light — God hath found out
Admitting the guilt — the iniquity of thy servants
Offering themselves as slaves — behold, we are my lord’s servants

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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