Genesis 44:10

10 Then he said, "Now also according to your words, thus will it be. He who is found with it shall be my slave, but you shall be innocent."

Genesis 44:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:10

And he said, now also [let] it [be] according unto your
words
Not according to the full extent of their words, but according to a part of them; that be only should be a servant that was found guilty; so moderating the punishment which they had fixed, and were willing to submit to, and therefore could not object to what he next proposes: he with whom it is found shall be my servant;
speaking in the name of Joseph, whom he represented, and who had directed him what to say: and ye shall be blameless;
acquitted of the charge, and pronounced innocent, and let go free.

Genesis 44:10 In-Context

8 Behold, the money that we found in the mouth of our sacks we returned to you from the land of Canaan. Now why would we steal silver or gold from the house of my lord?

9 Whoever is found with it from among your servants shall die. And moreover, we will become slaves to my lord."

10 Then he said, "Now also according to your words, thus will it be. He who is found with it shall be my slave, but you shall be innocent."

11 Then each man quickly brought down his sack to the ground, and each one opened his sack.

12 And he searched, beginning with the oldest and finishing with the youngest. And the cup was found in the sack of Benjamin.