Genesis 44:11
Genesis 44:11 in Multiple Translations
So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
Then they hasted, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
Then every man quickly got his bag down and undid it.
They all unloaded their sacks and put them on the ground. They each opened their own sacks.
Then at once euery man tooke downe his sacke to the grounde, and euery one opened his sacke.
and they hasten and take down each his bag to the earth, and each openeth his bag;
Then they hurried, and each man took his sack down to the ground, and each man opened his sack.
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
Then they speedily took down their sacks to the ground, and every man opened his sack.
Each of the men quickly lowered his sack down from the donkey to the ground and opened it.
So those men quickly took their bags off their donkeys, and they all opened their bags.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 44:11
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Genesis 44:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַֽ/יְמַהֲר֗וּ
וַ/יּוֹרִ֛דוּ
אִ֥ישׁ
אֶת
אַמְתַּחְתּ֖/וֹ
אָ֑רְצָ/ה
וַֽ/יִּפְתְּח֖וּ
אִ֥ישׁ
אַמְתַּחְתּֽ/וֹ
וַֽ/יְמַהֲר֗וּ
mâhar
H4116
to hasten
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp
וַ/יּוֹרִ֛דוּ
yârad
H3381
to go down
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
אַמְתַּחְתּ֖/וֹ
ʼamtachath
H572
sack
N-fs | Suff
אָ֑רְצָ/ה
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs | Suff
וַֽ/יִּפְתְּח֖וּ
pâthach
H6605
to open
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
אַמְתַּחְתּֽ/וֹ
ʼamtachath
H572
sack
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 44:11
וַֽ/יְמַהֲר֗וּ
mâhar
H4116
"to hasten"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp
This word means to hurry or do something quickly, like when someone is in a rush. It can also mean to buy something by paying a price. The Bible uses it in Genesis.
Definition: 1)(Qal) to hasten 1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious 1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to hasten, make haste 1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb) 1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: be carried headlong, fearful, (cause to make, in, make) haste(-n, -ily), (be) hasty, (fetch, make ready) [idiom] quickly, rash, [idiom] shortly, (be so) [idiom] soon, make speed, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] straightway, [idiom] suddenly, swift. See also: Genesis 18:6; 1 Samuel 28:24; Psalms 16:4.
וַ/יּוֹרִ֛דוּ
yârad
H3381
"to go down"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אַמְתַּחְתּ֖/וֹ
ʼamtachath
H572
"sack"
N-fs | Suff
A sack refers to a flexible container, like a bag, used for carrying grain or other items. It is mentioned in the Bible as a common item used for storage and transport.
Definition: 1) sack, flexible container (for grain) 2) (TWOT) spread out
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: sack. See also: Genesis 42:27; Genesis 43:23; Genesis 44:12.
אָ֑רְצָ/ה
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs | Suff
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
וַֽ/יִּפְתְּח֖וּ
pâthach
H6605
"to open"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to engrave or carve, and is used in Exodus to describe the intricate carvings on the furniture of the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 39:10; Psalms 5:10.
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
אַמְתַּחְתּֽ/וֹ
ʼamtachath
H572
"sack"
N-fs | Suff
A sack refers to a flexible container, like a bag, used for carrying grain or other items. It is mentioned in the Bible as a common item used for storage and transport.
Definition: 1) sack, flexible container (for grain) 2) (TWOT) spread out
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: sack. See also: Genesis 42:27; Genesis 43:23; Genesis 44:12.
Study Notes — Genesis 44:11
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Context — Benjamin and the Silver Cup
9If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”
10“As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.”
11So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.
12The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. 13Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.Genesis 44:11 Summary
[In Genesis 44:11, the brothers quickly lowered their sacks to the ground and opened them, showing their willingness to cooperate with the steward's instructions. This action demonstrates their trust in God's sovereignty and their desire to clear their names. As we reflect on this verse, we can learn about the importance of humility and cooperation, even in difficult circumstances, as seen in other Bible verses like Matthew 5:39-42 and Romans 8:28. By submitting to God's plan and trusting in His goodness, we can navigate life's challenges with confidence and faith.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the brothers quickly lower their sacks to the ground and open them?
The brothers were complying with the steward's instructions, as stated in Genesis 44:10, to search for the missing cup, and they did so quickly to show their innocence and cooperation, as seen in their actions in Genesis 44:11.
What was the significance of the brothers' actions in this verse?
The brothers' actions demonstrate their trust in God's sovereignty and their willingness to submit to the circumstances, even when they seemed unfair, much like the trust exhibited by Joseph in Genesis 45:5 and Genesis 50:20.
How does this verse relate to the broader story of Joseph?
This verse is a pivotal moment in the story of Joseph, as it sets the stage for the revelation of the cup in Benjamin's sack, which will ultimately lead to the brothers' return to Egypt and their reconciliation with Joseph, as seen in Genesis 45:1-15.
What can we learn from the brothers' response to the steward's accusation?
The brothers' response teaches us about the importance of humility and cooperation, even in the face of adversity, as they chose to comply with the steward's instructions, rather than resisting or arguing, much like the example of Jesus in Matthew 5:39-42.
Reflection Questions
- How would I respond if I were in the brothers' shoes, facing a seemingly unfair accusation?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's sovereignty, even when circumstances seem uncertain or difficult?
- How can I demonstrate humility and cooperation in my daily interactions, especially when faced with challenges or disagreements?
- What can I learn from the brothers' example about the importance of submitting to authority and trusting in God's plan?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 44:11
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground,.... To be opened and examined, and this they did in all haste, as having a clear conscience, and being confident that nothing could be
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 44:11
Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold? No JFB commentary on these verses.