Genesis 44:7

And they answered: Why doth our lord speak so, as though thy servants had committed so heinous a fact?

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 commanded him. And having overtaken them, he spoke to them the same words.

8The money, that we found in the top of our sacks, we brought back to thee from the land of Chanaan: how then should it be that we should steal out of thy lord's house, gold or silver?\

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Cross References

Genesis 35:22And when he dwelt in that country, Ruben went, and slept with Bala, the concubine of his father: which he was not ignorant of. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Genesis 38:16When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known.

2 Samuel 20:20And Joab answering said: God forbid, God forbid that I should, I do not throw down, nor destroy.

Proverbs 22:1A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.

Hebrews 13:18Pray for us. For we trust we have a good conscience, being willing to behave 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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