Genesis 44:7
And they said to him, Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
6And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these words.
Cross References
Genesis 35:22And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Genesis 38:16And he turned to her by the way, and said, Come, I pray thee, let me come in to thee, for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. And she said, What will thou give me, that thou may come in to me?
2 Samuel 20:20And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy.
Proverbs 22:1A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Hebrews 13:18Pray about us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, desiring to behave well in all things.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 44:2-18
Joseph's Policy. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. 2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. 3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. 4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up,… Read the whole commentary →