Genesis 44:7 ““Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could…”

Genesis 44:7

“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

World English Bible

They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing!

American Standard Version

And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they answered him, Wherefore sayeth my lorde such wordes? God forbid that thy seruants should do such a thing.

Darby Translation

And they said to him, Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from thy servants to do such a thing!

Young's Literal Translation

and they say unto him, 'Why doth my lord speak according to these words? far be it from thy servants to do according to this word;

Bible in Basic English

And they said to him, Why does my lord say such words as these? far be it from your servants to do such a thing:

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Cross references

“And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:”

Genesis 38:16–18 Genesis 34:25–31 Genesis 35:22 Genesis 37:18–32 Joshua 22:22–29 2 Samuel 20:20

Genesis 38:16–18 · BSB

Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.

Genesis 34:25–31 · BSB

Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.

Genesis 35:22 · BSB

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:

Genesis 37:18–32 · BSB

Now Joseph’s brothers saw him in the distance, and before he arrived, they plotted to kill him.

Joshua 22:22–29 · BSB

“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.

2 Samuel 20:20 · BSB

“Far be it!” Joab declared. “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

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

In context

6When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.

8We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

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