Genesis 44:7
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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6So he overtook them and said these words to them.
Cross References
Genesis 35:22Now while they were living in that country, Reuben had connection with Bilhah, his father's servant-woman: and Israel had news of it.
Genesis 38:16And turning to her by the roadside, he said to her, Let me come in to you; for he had no idea that she was his daughter-in-law. And she said, What will you give me as my price?
2 Samuel 20:20And Joab, answering her, said, Far, far be it from me to be a cause of death or destruction;
Proverbs 22:1A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
Hebrews 13:18Make prayers for us, for we are certain that our hearts are free from the sense of sin, desiring the right way of life 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 →