Genesis 44:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing!

Cross References

Hebrews 13:18

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

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death, than the day of birth.

Proverbs 22:1

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

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, “What is your servant, who is a mere dog, that he should do this great thing?” Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you are to be king over Aram.”

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!

Genesis 35:22

While Israel lived in that land, 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

When he overtook them, he repeated these words to them.

Genesis 44:8

Look, the money that we found at the top of our sacks, we brought back to you from the land of Canaan; why then would we steal silver or gold from your lord’s house?