II. Would Joseph’s brothers protect Benjamin or abandon him?
A. Joseph commands his steward to put his cup secretly into
Benjamin’s sack. Vs. 1-2
B. The sons of Israel depart with the corn they had purchased.
Vs. 3
C. Joseph commands his steward to pursue them and charge them
with having stolen his cup. Vs. 4-6
D. Joseph’s brothers excuse themselves and protest their innocence.
Vs. 7-8
E. They offer to submit to be slaves should the cup be found with
any of them. Vs. 9-10
F. Search is made, and the cup is found in Benjamin’s sack.
Vs. 10-12
G. They are brought back and submit themselves to Joseph.
Vs. 13-16
H. Joseph determines that Benjamin alone, with whom the cup is
found, shall remain in captivity. Vs. 17
I. Judah pleads for Benjamin, and offers himself to be a bondman
in his stead. Vs. 18-34
