Genesis 44:17

Modern English Version

But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose possession the cup was found shall be my slave, but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:25

Far be it from You to do such a thing as this, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be treated like the wicked; far be it from You. Should not the Judge of all the earth do right?”

Genesis 26:29

so that you will do us no harm, just as we have not touched you, and have done you nothing but good and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of the Lord.’ ”

Genesis 42:18

Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this and live, for I fear God.

Genesis 44:10

He said, “Now let it also be according to your words. He with whom it is found shall be my slave, and you will be blameless.”

Genesis 44:16

And Judah said, “What shall we say to my lord? What shall we speak? Or how shall we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants; behold, we are, my lord’s servants, both we and he also in whose possession the cup was found.”

Genesis 44:18

Then Judah approached him and said, “O my lord, please let your servant speak a word in my lord’s ears, and do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said, the rock of Israel spoke to me: He who rules over man justly, who rules in the fear of God,

Psalm 75:2

When I set the appointed time, I will judge with equity.

Proverbs 17:15

He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the just, both are abominations to the Lord.