Genesis 44:6

6 When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them.

Genesis 44:6 in Other Translations

6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.

6 When he overtook them, he spoke to them these words.

6 When the palace manager caught up with the men, he spoke to them as he had been instructed.

6 He caught up with them and repeated all this word for word.

6 When he overtook them, he said these words to them.

Genesis 44:6 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:6

And he overtook them
Their asses being laden with corn could not travel very fast, and he and his attendants being mounted on swift horses: and he spake unto them these same words;
that Joseph had ordered him to say, and so what follows particularly, ( Genesis 44:10 ) .

Genesis 44:6 In-Context

4 They had not gone far from the city when Joseph said to his steward, “Go after those men at once, and when you catch up with them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?

5 Isn’t this the cup my master drinks from and also uses for divination? This is a wicked thing you have done.’ ”

6 When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them.

7 But they said to him, “Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything like that!

8 We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found inside the mouths of our sacks. So why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?