Genesis 44:7

and they say to him, “Why does my lord speak according to these words? Far be it from your servants to do according to this word;

Literal Standard Version

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

6And he overtakes them, and speaks to them these words,

8behold, the money which we found in the mouth of our bags we brought back to you from the land of Canaan, and how do we steal from the house of your lord silver or gold?

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Cross References

Genesis 35:22and it comes to pass in Israel’s dwelling in that land, that Reuben goes, and lies with his father’s concubine Bilhah; and Israel hears.

Genesis 38:16and he turns aside to her by the way and says, “Please come, let me come in to you,” for he has not known that she [is] his daughter-in-law; and she says, “What do you give to me, that you may come in to me?”

2 Samuel 20:20And Joab answers and says, “Far be it—far be it from me; I do not swallow up nor destroy.

Proverbs 22:1A name is chosen rather than much wealth, || Than silver and than gold—good grace.

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