Genesis 44:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 44:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 44:12 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 44:12 — KJV
“And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.”
— Genesis 44:12 (KJV)
Genesis 44:12 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 44:12
“When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? care: Heb. business”
Shares key themes with Genesis 44:12: left, found, benjamin
“And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out. because...: Heb. for the exceeding multitude found: Heb. searched”
Shares key themes with Genesis 44:12: searched, left, found
“And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons. carried...: Heb. carried captive Jehoahaz: also called, Ahaziah, or, Azariah”
Shares key themes with Genesis 44:12: left, youngest, found
“And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 44:12: youngest, cup, sack
“And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 44:12: youngest, found
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