Genesis 44 · Grade 3

Judah Offers to Stay

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Read the Story

Joseph told his steward to fill the men's sacks with food, put each man's money back, and put Joseph's silver cup in the youngest brother's sack. In the morning the brothers left. Soon the steward caught up with them and accused them of stealing the cup.

The brothers said that whoever had it would die, and they would be slaves. The steward searched from the oldest to the youngest, and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack. The brothers tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and all returned to the city. They fell on the ground before Joseph.

Judah said, God has found out the iniquity of your servants. Joseph said only the one with the cup would be his slave. Then Judah came near and told the whole story: their father loved Benjamin, and if the boy did not return, their father would die of sorrow. Judah said, Please let your servant stay instead of the boy, my lord's slave; and let the boy go up with his brothers.

Memory Verse

“Now therefore, please let your servant stay instead of the boy, my lord’s slave; and let the boy go up with his brothers.”

Genesis 44:33 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What was put in Benjamin's sack?
In what order did the steward search?
What did the brothers do when the cup was found?
What did Judah say God had found out?
What did Judah offer Joseph?

Story Order

Write what happened in each box.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you show you have changed?
When can you put someone else first?