And when he dwelt in that country, Ruben went, and slept with Bala, the concubine of his father: which he was not ignorant of. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Genesis 44:7 - 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? 更多版本King 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? English Standard Version 2016 They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! |
And when he dwelt in that country, Ruben went, and slept with Bala, the concubine of his father: which he was not ignorant of. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
He did as he had commanded him. And having overtaken them, he spoke to them the same words.
The money, that we found in the top of our sacks, we brought back to thee from the land of Chanaan: How then should it be that we should steal out of thy lord's house, gold or silver?
And Joab answering said: God forbid, God forbid that I should I do not throw down, nor destroy.
And Hazael said: But what am I thy servant a dog, that I should do this great thing? And Eliseus said: The Lord hath shewn me that thou shalt be king of Syria.
What needeth a man to seek things that are above him, whereas he knoweth not what is profitable for him in his life, in all the days of his pilgrimage, and the time that passeth like a shadow? Or who can tell him what shall be after him under the sun?
Pray for us. For we trust we have a good conscience, being willing to behave ourselves well in all things.