Devine Scripture

Genesis 44:4

Genesis chapter 44 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.3As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.

v.4This passage

v.5Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 17:13

    Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Psalms 35:12

    They reward me evil for good, Tothe bereaving of my soul.

  • Deuteronomy 2:16

    So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,

  • John 10:32

    Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

  • 2 Chronicles 20:11

    behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

  • 1 Samuel 24:17

    And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.