44:1 He instructed the servant who was over his household, “Fill the sacks of the men with as much food as they can carry and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack. 44:2 Then put 1 my cup – the silver cup – in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the money for his grain.” He did as Joseph instructed. 2
1 tn The imperfect verbal form is used here to express Joseph’s instructions.
2 tn Heb “and he did according to the word of Joseph which he spoke.”