Genesis 44:16
And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? Elohim has found out the iniquity of your servants: behold, we my lord's servants, both we, and also with whom the cup is found.
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14 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
16 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? Elohim has found out the iniquity of your servants: behold, we my lord's servants, both we, and also with whom the cup is found.
17 And he said, Elohim forbid that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
18 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let your servant, I pray you, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not your anger burn against your servant: for you even as Pharaoh.