Joseph: "If you could prevail upon yourselves to report to your father
concerning a brother that had not stolen, and had brought no manner of
shame upon you, that a wild beast had torn him, you will easily
persuade yourselves to say it concerning a brother that hath stolen,
and hath brought shame upon you. Go hence, and tell your father, 'The
rope follows after the water bucket.'[264] But," continued Joseph,
shaking his purple mantle, "God forbid that I should accuse you all of
theft. Only the youth that stole the cup in order to divine his
brother's whereabouts shall remain with me as my bondman; but as for
you, get you up in peace unto your father."