Genesis 44:7
And they said unto him, Wherefore should my lord speak such words as these? Far be thy servants, from doing such a thing as this!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6So he overtook them,—and spake unto them these words.
Cross References
Genesis 35:22And it came to pass while Israel inhabited that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine; and Israel heard of it. And so the Sons of Israel came to be Twelve.
Genesis 38:16So he turned aside unto her. by the way, and said Grant it! I pray thee, let me come in unto thee! For he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law. And she said, What wilt thou give me, if thou shouldst come in unto me?
2 Samuel 20:20Then answered Joab and said,—Far be it! far be it from me! I will neither swallow up nor lay waste.
Proverbs 22:1More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.
Hebrews 13:18Be praying for us; for we persuade ourselves that an honourable conscience have we, in all things honourably, desiring to behave ourselves.
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 →