Genesis 44:7 - New International Version (Anglicised)

⁷ But they said to him, ‘Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything like that!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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

⁷ 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)

⁷ 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

⁷ They replied, “Why does my master talk to us like this? Your servants would never do such a thing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And they responded: "Why does our lord speak in this way, as though your servants had committed such a shameful act?

Genesis 44:7 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard of it. Jacob had twelve sons:

Genesis 44:6

When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them.

Genesis 44:8

We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found inside the mouths of our sacks. So why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?

2 Samuel 20:20

‘Far be it from me!’ Joab replied, ‘Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, ‘How could your servant, a mere dog, accomplish such a feat?’ ‘The Lord has shown me that you will become king of Aram,’ answered Elisha.

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.

Hebrews 13:18

Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honourably in every way.