Gênesis 44:9

9 Se algum dos seus servos for encontrado com ela, morrerá; e nós, os demais, 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 Mas eles lhe responderam: “Por que o meu senhor diz isso? Longe dos seus servos fazer tal coisa!

8 Nós lhe trouxemos de volta, da terra de Canaã, a prata que encontramos na boca de nossa bagagem. Como roubaríamos prata ou ouro da casa do seu senhor?

9 Se algum dos seus servos for encontrado com ela, morrerá; e nós, os demais, seremos escravos do meu senhor”.

10 E disse ele: “Concordo. Somente quem for encontrado com ela será meu escravo; os demais estarão livres”.

11 Cada um deles descarregou depressa a sua bagagem e abriu-a.