Genesis 44:7
And they said to him, Why does our lord speak according to these words? far be it from thy servants to do according to this word.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
6And he found them, and spoke to them according to these words.
Cross References
Genesis 35:22And it came to pass when Israel dwelt in that land, that Ruben went and lay with Balla, the concubine of his father Jacob; and Israel heard, and the thing appeared grievous before him. And the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Genesis 38:16And he went out of + 38:16 Lit. turned his way to her.his way to her, and said to her, Let me come in to thee; for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law; and she said, What wilt thou give me if thou shouldest come in to me?
2 Samuel 20:20And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should ruin or destroy.
Proverbs 22:1A fair name is better than much wealth, and good favour is above silver and gold.
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 →