Genesis 44:7

Rotherham Emphasized Bible 1902

And they said unto him, Wherefore should my lord speak such words as these? Far be thy servants, from doing such a thing as this!

Cross References

Hebrews 13:18

Be praying for us; for we persuade ourselves that an honourable conscience have we, in all things honourably, desiring to behave ourselves.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

Better a name, than precious ointment,—and the day of death, than the day of one’s birth.

Proverbs 22:1

More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.

2 Kings 8:13

And Hazael said, But what is thy servant—the dog—that he should do this great thing? And Elisha said, Yahweh hath shown thee unto me, as king over Syria.

2 Samuel 20:20

Then answered Joab and said,—Far be it! far be it from me! I will neither swallow up nor lay waste.

Genesis 35:22

And it came to pass while Israel inhabited that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine; and Israel heard of it. And so the Sons of Israel came to be Twelve.

Genesis 44:6

So he overtook them,—and spake unto them these words.

Genesis 44:8

Lo! the silver that we found in the mouth of our sacks, we brought back unto thee out of the land of Canaan,—how then could we steal out of the house of thy lord, silver or gold?