Genesis 44:7
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 Translation
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 when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine; and Israel heard of it. And the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Genesis 38:16And he turned aside to her by the way, and said, Come, I pray thee, let me go in to thee; for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest 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 favour rather than silver and gold.
Hebrews 13:18Pray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.
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 →