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Genesis 44:7
“And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:”
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Genesis 44:7 Context
4And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good? 5Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing. 6And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words. 7And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing: 8Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold? 9With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen. 10And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
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Translation Details for Genesis 44:7
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
Other Translations for Genesis 44:7
Bible Commentary for Genesis 44:7
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 44:7
44:5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh? And for which he would search thoroughly - So it may be rendered.
And they said vnto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy seruants should doe according to this thing.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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:
- Basic English Bible
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!
- Darby Bible
And they said to him, Why saith my lord these words? Far be it from us that thy servants should do according to this thing:
- Webster's 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!
- World English Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible