Genesis 44:7
and they say unto him, 'Why doth my lord speak according to these words? far be it from thy servants to do according to this word;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6And he overtaketh them, and speaketh unto them these words,
Cross References
Genesis 35:22and it cometh to pass in Israel's dwelling in that land, that Reuben goeth, and lieth with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heareth.
Genesis 38:16and he turneth aside unto her by the way, and saith, 'Come, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee,' (for he hath not known that she [is] his daughter-in-law); and she saith, 'What dost thou give to me, that thou mayest come in unto me?'
2 Samuel 20:20And Joab answereth and saith, '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, in all things willing to behave well,
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 →