Gênesis 44:9

9 Aquele dos teus servos com quem a taça for encontrada, morra; e ainda nós seremos escravos do meu senhor.

Gênesis 44:9 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:9

With whomsoever of thy servants it be found
The silver cup: both let him die;
which was rashly said, since they might have thought the cup might be put in one of their sacks unknown to them, as their money had been before; and besides, death was a punishment too severe for such a crime, and therefore is by the steward himself moderated; but this they said the more strongly to express their innocence: and we also will be my lord's bondmen;
his servants, as long as they lived: this was likewise carrying the matter too far, and exceeding all bounds of justice, which could only require satisfaction of the offender.

Gênesis 44:9 In-Context

7 Responderam-lhe eles: Por que falo meu senhor tais palavras? Longe estejam teus servos de fazerem semelhante coisa.

8 Eis que o dinheiro, que achamos nas bocas dos nossos sacos, to tornamos a trazer desde a terra de Canaã; como, pois, furtaríamos da casa do teu senhor prata ou ouro?

9 Aquele dos teus servos com quem a taça for encontrada, morra; e ainda nós seremos escravos do meu senhor.

10 Ao que disse ele: Seja conforme as vossas palavras; aquele com quem a taça for encontrada será meu escravo; mas vós sereis inocentes.

11 Então eles se apressaram cada um a pôr em terra o seu saco, e cada um a abri-lo.