Genesis 44:7

New King James Version

And they said to him, “Why does my lord say these words? Far be it from us that your servants should do such a thing.

Cross References

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth;

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.

2 Kings 8:13

So Hazael said, “But what is your servant—a dog, that he should do this gross thing?” And Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will become 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 happened, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine; and Israel heard about it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

Genesis 44:6

So he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.

Genesis 44:8

Look, we brought back to you from the land of Canaan the money which we found in the mouth of our sacks. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord’s house?