Genesis 44:17 “But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was fou…”

Genesis 44:17

But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

World English Bible

He said, “Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he will be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

American Standard Version

And he said, Far be it from me that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

Geneva Bible 1599

But he answered, God forbid, that I should doe so, but the man, with whome the cuppe is founde, he shalbe my seruant, and go ye in peace vnto your father.

Darby Translation

And he said, Far be it from me to do so! The man in whose hand the cup has been found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.

Young's Literal Translation

and he saith, 'Far be it from me to do this; the man in whose hand the cup hath been found, he becometh my servant; and ye, go ye up in peace unto your father.'

Bible in Basic English

Then he said, Far be it from me to do so: but the man who had my cup will be my servant; and you may go back to your father in peace.

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Cross references

“God forbid”

Genesis 18:25 Genesis 42:18 2 Samuel 23:3 Psalm 75:2 Proverbs 17:15

Genesis 18:25 · BSB

Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

Genesis 42:18 · BSB

and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

2 Samuel 23:3 · BSB

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

Psalm 75:2 · BSB

“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.

Proverbs 17:15 · BSB

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.

“in peace”

Genesis 26:29 Genesis 37:32 Genesis 37:33

Genesis 26:29 · BSB

that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”

Genesis 37:32 · BSB

They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.”

Genesis 37:33 · BSB

His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”

18Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.

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