English Standard Version
Genesis 44:7
7They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
Genesis 44:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
- New International Version (NIV)But they said to him, “Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything like that!
- New King James Version (NKJV)And they said to him, “Why does my lord say these words? Far be it from us that your servants should do such a thing.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“What are you talking about?” the brothers responded. “We are your servants and would never do such a thing!
Context of Genesis 44:7
5Is it not from this that my lord drinks, and by this that he practices divination? You have done evil in doing this.'" 6When he overtook them, he spoke to them these words. They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! 8Behold, the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord's house? 9Whichever of your servants is found with it shall die, and we also will be my lord's servants."
Read all of Genesis 44Genesis 44:7 word by word
וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו לָ֚מָּה יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲדֹנִ֔י כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה חָלִ֙ילָה֙ לַעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And they saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto him, Wherefore saithדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- my lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- these wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · ChroniclesH1697
- God forbidחָלִ֫ילָהchâlîylâh châlilâh · forbidH2486
- that thy servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- should doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
Cross-references for Genesis 44:7
- Genesis 34:25On the third day, when they were sore, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took their swords and came against the city while it felt secure and killed all the males.
- Genesis 35:22While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine. And Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
- Genesis 37:18They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him.
- Genesis 38:16He turned to her at the roadside and said, "Come, let me come in to you," for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. She said, "What will you give me, that you may come in to me?"
- Joshua 22:22"The Mighty One, God, the Lord! The Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows; and let Israel itself know! If it was in rebellion or in breach of faith against the Lord, do not spare us today
- 2 Samuel 20:20Joab answered, "Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!
- 2 Kings 8:13And Hazael said, "What is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" Elisha answered, "The Lord has shown me that you are to be king over Syria."
- Proverbs 22:1A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
- Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.
- Hebrews 13:18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.
Commentaries on Genesis 44:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - The Ten Brothers Were Tested Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has heard his brothers acknowledging their guilt concerning himself. He resolves to put their attachment to Benjamin, and the genuineness of their change of disposition, to a test that will at the same time expose Benjamin to no hazard. Genesis 44:1-5 And my cup. - Besides returning each man‘s money as before, a silver cup of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-34The brothers seemed different. They felt sorry for what they did to Joseph. They showed honor by returning the money and by bringing Benjamin. Given a chance to get rid of Rachel’s other son, Benjamin, would they do it?Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. he overtook them, and he spake ... these words--The steward's words must have come upon them like a thunderbolt, and one of their most predominant feelings must have been the humiliating and galling sense of being made so often objects of suspicion. Protesting their innocence, they invited a search. The challenge was accepted [Ge 44:10, 11]. Beginning with the eldest, every sack was examined, and the cup being found in Benjamin's [Ge 44:12], they all…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 44
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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