Genesis 44:7

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And they said to him, “Why does my master say these words? Far be it from us that your servants should do according to this word.

Cross References

Genesis 35:22

And it came to be, when Yisra’ĕl dwelt in that land, that Re’uḇĕn went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine. And Yisra’ĕl heard about it. Now the sons of Ya‛aqoḇ were twelve:

Genesis 44:6

So he overtook them and spoke these words to them.

Genesis 44:8

“See, we brought back to you from the land of Kena‛an the silver which we found in the mouth of our sacks. How then should we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

2 Samuel 20:20

And Yo’aḇ answered and said, “Far be it, far be it from me to swallow up or to destroy!

2 Kings 8:13

And Ḥaza’ĕl said, “But what is your servant – a dog, that he should perform this great matter?” And Elisha answered, “יהוה has shown that you are to be sovereign over Aram!”

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is preferable to great riches. Favour is better than silver and gold.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

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

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, desiring to behave well in every way.