Genesis 44:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
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“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?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“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?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“they have gone out of the city--they have not gone far off--and Joseph hath said to him who <FI>is<Fi> 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?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 44:4 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 2:16Now when all the fighting men among the people had died,
- 1 Samuel 24:17and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
- 2 Chronicles 20:11See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession that You gave us as an inheritance.
- Psalms 35:12They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
- Psalms 109:5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
- Proverbs 17:13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
- John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
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