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Genesis 44:7

And they responded: “Why does our lord speak in this way, as though your servants had committed such a shameful act?

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In The 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:

In Context

6He did as he had been ordered. And having overtaken them, he spoke to them according to the order.

8The money, which we found at the top of our sacks, we carried back to you from the land of Canaan. So in what way does it follow that we would steal, from the house of your lord, gold or silver?

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Cross References

Genesis 35:22And when he was living in that region, Reuben went out, and he slept with Bilhah the concubine of his father, which was not such a small matter as to be hidden from him. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Genesis 38:16And entering to her, he said, “Permit me to join with you.” For he did not know her to be his daughter-in-law. And she responded, “What will you give to me, to enjoy me as a concubine?”

2 Samuel 20:20And responding, Joab said: “May this be far, may this be far from me! May I not cast down, and may I not demolish.

Proverbs 22:1A good name is better than many riches. And good esteem is above silver and gold.

Hebrews 13:18Pray for us. For we trust that we have a good conscience, being willing to conduct ourselves 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 →

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