Genesis 44:12
Good News Translation
Joseph's servant searched carefully, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest, and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.

New Revised Standard Version
He searched, beginning with the eldest and ending with the youngest; and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

Contemporary English Version
Joseph's servant started searching the sacks, beginning with the one that belonged to the oldest brother. When he came to Benjamin's sack, he found the cup.

New American Bible
and when a search was made, starting with the oldest and ending with the youngest, the goblet turned up in Benjamin’s bag.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Which when he had searched, beginning at the eldest, and ending at the youngest, he found the cup in Benjamin's sack.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Which when he had searched, beginning at the eldest, and ending at the youngest, he found the cup in Benjamin's sack.

began.

Genesis 43:33 They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his age. And they wondered very much;

and the cup.

Genesis 44:26-32 And we said to him: We cannot go: if our youngest brother go down with us, we will set out together: otherwise, without him we dare not see the man's face. . . .

Genesis 42:36-38 Their father Jacob said: You have made me to be without children: Joseph is not living, Simeon is kept in bonds, and Benjamin you will take away: all these evils are fallen upon me. . . .

Genesis 43:14 And may my almighty God make him favourable to you: and send back with you your brother, whom he keepeth, and this Benjamin: and as for me I shall be desolate without children.

Context
Benjamin and the Silver Cup
11Then they speedily took down their sacks to the ground, and every man opened his sack. 12Which when he had searched, beginning at the eldest, and ending at the youngest, he found the cup in Benjamin's sack.13Then they rent their garments, and loading their asses again, returned into the town.…
Cross References
Genesis 44:2
And in the mouth of the younger's sack put my silver cup, and the price which he gave for the wheat. And it was so done.

Genesis 44:11
Then they speedily took down their sacks to the ground, and every man opened his sack.

Genesis 44:11
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