Genesis 44:7

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Hebrews 13:18

Pray about us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, desiring to behave well in all things.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A [good] name is better than precious oil, and the day of death, than the day of birth.

Proverbs 22:1

A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, 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, LORD has shown me that thou shall be king over Syria.

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 35:22

And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Genesis 44:6

And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these words.

Genesis 44:8

Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again to thee out of the land of Canaan. How then would we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?