While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
Genesis 44:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised They said to him, ‘Why does my lord say these things? Your servants could not possibly do such a thing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They said to him, Why does my lord say these things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! American Standard Version (1901) And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing. Common English Bible They replied, “Why does my master talk to us like this? Your servants would never do such a thing. Catholic Public Domain Version And they responded: "Why does our lord speak in this way, as though your servants had committed such a shameful act? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they answered: Why doth our lord speak so, as though thy servants had committed so heinous a fact? |
While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found at the top of our bags. How could we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?
Hazael said, ‘How could your servant, a mere dog, do such a mighty deed? ’ Elisha answered, ‘The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.’
A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favour is better than silver and gold.
A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.
Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honourably in everything.