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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/44.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/44.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/44.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When the palace manager caught up with the men, he spoke to them as he had been instructed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/44.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When he overtook them, he spoke to them these words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/44.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/44.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he overtook them and spoke these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/44.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So he overtook them and spoke these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So he overtook them and spoke these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So he overtook them and spoke these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So the steward overtook them and he said these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he overtook them, he said these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he overtook them, he said these words to them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/44.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When the servant caught up with them, he said exactly what Joseph had told him to say. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/44.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/44.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When the servant caught up with them, he repeated these words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/44.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So he went after them and made that accusation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/44.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When the man overtook them, he spoke these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And he caught up with them and spoke these words to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/44.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He overtook them, and he spoke these words to them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he overtakes them, and speaks to them these words,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he overtaketh them, and speaketh unto them these words,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will overtake them, and will speak to them these words.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He did as he had commanded him. And having overtaken them, he spoke to them the same words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He did as he had been ordered. And having overtaken them, he spoke to them according to the order.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/44.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the steward overtook them and repeated these words to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When he overtook them, he repeated these words to them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he overtook them, and he spoke to them according to these words.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he overtook them, and he spoke unto them these words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he found them, and spoke to them according to these words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/44-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=11452" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/44.htm">Benjamin and the Silver Cup</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’ ” <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5381.htm" title="5381: way·yaś·śi·ḡêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To reach, overtake. A primitive root; to reach.">When the steward overtook them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">he relayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">words</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">to them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-9.htm">Genesis 42:9</a></span><br />Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, “You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28</a></span><br />So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/43-18.htm">Genesis 43:18</a></span><br />But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-3.htm">Genesis 45:3</a></span><br />Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a></span><br />As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-10.htm">Exodus 1:10</a></span><br />Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/21-16.htm">Exodus 21:16</a></span><br />Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-7.htm">Deuteronomy 24:7</a></span><br />If a man is caught kidnapping one of his Israelite brothers, whether he treats him as a slave or sells him, the kidnapper must die. So you must purge the evil from among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">1 Samuel 12:3</a></span><br />Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">2 Samuel 12:7-9</a></span><br />Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. / I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. / Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-19.htm">1 Kings 21:19</a></span><br />Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-26.htm">2 Kings 5:26</a></span><br />But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-22.htm">Job 34:22</a></span><br />There is no darkness or deep shadow where the workers of iniquity can hide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-18.htm">Psalm 50:18</a></span><br />When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-30.htm">Proverbs 6:30-31</a></span><br />Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger. / Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.</p><p class="hdg">no references listed for this verse.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/genesis/31-25.htm">Overtaketh</a> <a href="/genesis/31-25.htm">Overtook</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">Repeated</a> <a href="/genesis/42-37.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/genesis/43-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/4-4.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Overtaketh</a> <a href="/exodus/14-9.htm">Overtook</a> <a href="/numbers/22-7.htm">Repeated</a> <a href="/genesis/44-7.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/genesis/44-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 44</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Joseph's policy to stay his brothers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-6.htm">The silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-14.htm">They are brought before Joseph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-18.htm">Judah's humble supplication to Joseph.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/44.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/44.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When the steward overtook them</b><br>The steward, a trusted servant of Joseph, plays a crucial role in this narrative. In ancient Egyptian households, stewards were often responsible for managing the master's affairs, indicating Joseph's high level of trust in him. The act of overtaking suggests urgency and authority, as the steward is sent to intercept Joseph's brothers. This moment is pivotal, as it sets the stage for the unfolding drama of reconciliation and testing. The steward's actions are part of Joseph's larger plan to test his brothers' integrity and repentance.<p><b>he relayed these words to them</b><br>The words relayed by the steward are a direct command from Joseph, reflecting his authority and the gravity of the situation. This moment is a test of the brothers' honesty and unity, as they are accused of stealing Joseph's silver cup. The steward's message is a catalyst for the brothers' introspection and eventual confession. This scenario echoes earlier biblical themes of testing and revelation, such as God's testing of Abraham in <a href="/genesis/22.htm">Genesis 22</a>. The words also foreshadow the eventual revelation of Joseph's identity and the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham's descendants.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>The governor of Egypt, who was sold into slavery by his brothers but rose to power. He orchestrates a test for his brothers to see if they have changed.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a></b><br>The sons of Jacob, who previously sold Joseph into slavery. They are now in Egypt to buy grain due to a famine in Canaan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamin.htm">Benjamin</a></b><br>The youngest brother, Joseph's full brother, whom Joseph desires to see and protect.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_steward.htm">The Steward</a></b><br>Joseph's servant, who is instructed to follow the brothers and accuse them of theft.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph has risen to power and where the events of this chapter take place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/testing_and_transformation.htm">Testing and Transformation</a></b><br>Joseph's test of his brothers reveals their character development and repentance. Similarly, God may allow tests in our lives to reveal and refine our character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_conscience.htm">The Role of Conscience</a></b><br>The brothers' reaction to the accusation shows their guilty conscience. Our conscience can guide us to repentance and reconciliation with God and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a></b><br>Joseph's actions foreshadow the ultimate reconciliation he seeks with his brothers. We are called to pursue forgiveness and reconciliation in our relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>Joseph's account is a testament to God's providence, working through difficult circumstances to fulfill His purposes. Trust in God's plan, even when it is not immediately clear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_adversity.htm">Integrity in Adversity</a></b><br>The brothers' response to the steward's accusation reflects their integrity. We are called to maintain integrity, even when falsely accused or misunderstood.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 44</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_joseph_use_deception_in_genesis_44.htm">How does the elaborate scheme in Genesis 44:6–13 align with ethical principles, and why would a righteous figure like Joseph resort to deception rather than straightforward communication? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_genesis_44_align_with_earlier_chapters.htm">How do the events in Genesis 44 fit coherently with earlier chapters in Genesis, given the discrepancies in character motivations and the sudden moral tension introduced by Joseph's actions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_franciscans.htm">Who are the Franciscans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_large_silver_returns_go_unnoticed.htm">(Genesis 43:12) How plausible is it that large amounts of silver were secretly returned without raising alarms among Egyptian authorities or the local population?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/44.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the steward) <span class="cmt_word">overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/44-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When [the steward] overtook them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּשִּׂגֵ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaś·śi·ḡêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5381.htm">Strong's 5381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reach, overtake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he repeated</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵֽלֶּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">words</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדְּבָרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(had·də·ḇā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to them.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/44-6.htm">Genesis 44:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/44-6.htm">OT Law: Genesis 44:6 He overtook them and he spoke these (Gen. 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