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Genesis 44:7

What does Genesis 44:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 44:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they said to him, Why does my lord say such words as these? far be it from your servants to do such a thing:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they answered: Why doth our lord speak so, as though thy servants had committed so heinous a fact?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they said to him, Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from thy servants to do such a thing!

Context

v.6And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these words.

v.7This passage

v.8Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord’s house silver or gold?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:1

    Agoodname is better than precious oil; and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.

  • 2 Samuel 20:20

    And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

  • Genesis 38:16

    And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Come, 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, that thou mayest come in unto me?

  • Proverbs 22:1

    Agoodname is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

  • 2 Kings 8:13

    And Hazael said, But what is thy servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, Jehovah hath showed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.

  • Genesis 34:25

    And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and slew all the males.

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