So he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.
Parallel translations
- WEB He overtook them, and he spoke these words to them.
- KJV And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
- BSB When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.
- NASB So he overtook them and spoke these words to them.
- NLT When the palace manager caught up with the men, he spoke to them as he had been instructed.
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Quick answer
Joseph's steward overtakes the departing brothers and confronts them with the accusation Joseph had scripted. It begins the final test of the brothers' hearts.
Overview
Acting on Joseph's instructions, the steward catches up to the brothers and repeats the charge of theft. This staged confrontation is the climax of Joseph's testing, designed to see whether the brothers will abandon Benjamin as they once abandoned Joseph. God's providence works through these careful arrangements to bring the family to genuine repentance and reconciliation.
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