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11 The Cup in Benjamin's Sack.

When they had eaten up their slender store,

Jacob he needs must send them down for more ;

But knowing that his youngest son must go,

His eyes with melting tears did overflow.

With presents then they did return again,

And Joseph doth them kindly entertain.

When he his brother Benjamin beheld,

His bowels yearned, his heart with joy was filled ;

But here's a grief which did them all surround,

The nightly lord, his silver cup was found

On Benjamin ; this made them sore afraid,

That for that crime they would be captives made

Then to the house of Joseph they returned,

Judah he pleaded, till his bowels yearned,

To be a captive in his brother's room,

Lest he should see his father's threatened doom.