Genesis 44:16
And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
Cross-reference
Genesis 44:9 records the brothers' earlier pledge to become slaves if the cup is found — now Judah acknowledges that condition is fulfilled.
In Genesis 44:32, Judah recalls his surety pledge to his father; his offer to remain as a slave in 44:16 fulfills that vow.
Genesis 37:18-28 records the brothers' plot against Joseph—the very iniquity Judah now confesses is being found out.
In Genesis 42:21, the brothers already admitted guilt concerning Joseph; this confession repeats that acknowledgment.
In Genesis 43:8, Judah first volunteers to be surety for Benjamin; this earlier promise is now being fulfilled as he offers himself as a slave.
In Genesis 43:9, Judah vows to bear the blame; here he acknowledges that blame has come and offers himself as a servant, fulfilling his pledge.
Genesis 37:7 contains Joseph's dream of sheaves bowing — now his brothers bow before him as servants, fulfilling that dream.
Genesis 37:9 records Joseph's second dream of celestial bodies bowing — here the brothers bow before him, partial fulfillment.
Numbers 32:23 warns 'your sin will find you out'—Judah's words 'God hath found out the iniquity' directly echo that principle.
In Daniel 9:7, Daniel confesses God's righteousness and their shame; Judah acknowledges God found out sin and they are guilty.
In Job 40:4, Job is silenced before God, putting his hand on his mouth; Judah asks 'what shall we speak?' — both are humbled by divine exposure.
In Ezra 9:15, Ezra declares no one can stand before God because of guilt; Judah similarly admits God found out their iniquity and they cannot clear themselves.
In Ezra 9:10, Ezra echoes Judah's rhetorical 'what shall we say?' after sin is exposed — both express helplessness before God.
Luke 12:2 declares that hidden things will be revealed — matching Judah's confession that God has found out their hidden iniquity.
Matthew 7:2 states the principle of reciprocal judgment—Judah experiences the same measure he and his brothers used against Joseph.
Joshua 7:18 records the moment Achan is identified as guilty—same pattern of hidden sin being discovered by God.
In Acts 2:37, the crowd is similarly convicted and asks 'what shall we do?'—a parallel response of being confronted with sin.