Genesis 44:7

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

And they said to him, Why should my lord speak according to these words? Far be it from your servants to do according to this word.

Cross References

Genesis 35:22

And it happened after Israel lived in that land, even Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine. And Israel heard. And the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Genesis 44:6

And he overtook them and spoke these words to them.

Genesis 44:8

Behold! The silver which we found in the mouth of our sacks, we returned to you from the land of Canaan. And how should we steal silver or gold from the house of your lord?

2 Samuel 20:20

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

2 Kings 8:13

And Hazael said, But what! Is your servant a dog that he should do this great thing? And Elisha said, Jehovah has shown me that you will be king over Syria.

Proverbs 22:1

A name is to be chosen rather than great riches; favor is better than silver or gold.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than good oil; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray about us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to conduct ourselves well.