Genesis 44:7

But the brothers said, “What are you talking about? We would not do that.

Barkly (portions)

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

6The worker followed Joseph's brothers and when he found them, he told them what Joseph said.

8We are good men. We carried back the money we found in our bags last time. And so we would not steal any silver or gold from the house your boss lives in.

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Cross References

Genesis 35:22While they were camped in that country, Jacob's eldest son Reuben slept with Bilhah like she was his wife. Bilhah was one of Jacob's 4 wives, and when Jacob heard what Reuben did, he was very upset. Jacob had 12 sons.

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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