Genesis 44:2
ESV
and put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, with his money for the grain." And he did as Joseph told him.
NIV
Then put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain." And he did as Joseph said.
NASB
And put my cup, the silver cup, in the opening of the sack of the youngest, and his money for the grain.' And he did as Joseph had told him.
CSB
Put my cup, the silver one, at the top of the youngest one’s bag, along with the silver for his grain." So he did as Joseph told him.
NLT
Then put my personal silver cup at the top of the youngest brother’s sack, along with the money for his grain.' So the manager did as Joseph instructed him.
KJV
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.
NKJV
Also put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his grain money.” So he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.
What does Genesis 44:2 mean?
After sharing a genial meal with his 11 brothers—who still do not recognize him (Genesis 42:8)—Joseph seems to be setting them up once more. He has again ordered their sacks filled with grain and all the money they used to pay for the grain. This time, he also orders that his own personal silver cup be placed in the sack of his beloved and youngest brother, Benjamin.What appears at first glance to be a gift will turn out to be, instead, the very trap Joseph's brothers were originally afraid of (Genesis 43:18). Joseph's intention seems to be a final test of his brothers' changed hearts. Twenty years before, they responded to favoritism (Genesis 37:4) with hatred and deception (Genesis 37:24–28). By placing the youngest, favorite son once again under threat, Joseph will determine if his estranged family has matured, or stayed the same.
