Genesis 44:12
He searched, beginning with the oldest, and ending at the youngest. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.
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- Genesis 42:36–38 Jacob, their father, said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children! Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin away. All these things are against me.” Reuben spoke to his father, saying, “Kill my two sons, if I don’t bring him to you. Entrust him to my care, and I will bring him to you again.” He said, “My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left. If harm happens to him along the way in which you go, then you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.”
- Genesis 43:14 May God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release to you your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.”
- Genesis 43:33 They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth, and the men marveled with one another.