Genesis 44:7

the which answered, Why speaketh our lord so, (saying) that thy servants have done so great a trespass?

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 Joseph commanded, and when they were (over)taken (or and when he had overtaken them), he spake by order these things;

8We brought again to thee from the land of Canaan the money that we found in the height of our sacks, and how is it following that we have stolen from thy lord’s house gold or silver? (We brought back to thee from the land of Canaan the money that we found in the top of our sacks, so how followeth it, that we would steal gold or silver from thy lord’s house?)

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Cross References

Genesis 35:22And while he dwelled in that country, Reuben went, and slept with Bilhah, the secondary wife of his father, which thing was not hid from him (or which was told to Jacob). Forsooth the sons of Jacob were twelve;

Genesis 38:16And Judah entered to her, and said, Suffer me that I lie with thee, (or And Judah went over to her, and said, Let me lie down with you); for he knew not that she was the wife of his son. And when she answered, What shalt thou give to me, that thou lie with me?

2 Samuel 20:20And Joab answered, and said, Far be (this), far be this from me; I cast not down, neither I destroy (or I do not want to destroy this city).

Proverbs 22:1Better is a good name, than many riches; for good grace is above silver and gold (or for a good reputation is more valuable than silver and gold).

Hebrews 13:18Pray ye for us, and we trust that we have good conscience in all things, willing to live well (or desiring always to do the right thing).

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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