Genesis 44:7

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!
• English Standard Version (ESV)They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
• 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.

Context of Genesis 44:7

5Isn’t this the cup that my master drinks from and that he uses for telling the future? What you have done is evil!’ ” 6When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them. They answered him, “Sir, how can you say such things? We would never think of doing anything like that! 8We brought the money we found in our sacks back from Canaan. So why would we steal any silver or gold from your master’s house? 9If one of us has it, he will die, and the rest of us will become your slaves.”

Genesis 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 34:25Two days later, while the men were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their swords and boldly attacked the city. They killed every man
• Genesis 35:22While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went to bed with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had 12 sons.
• Genesis 37:18They saw him from a distance. Before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.
• Genesis 38:16Since he didn’t know she was his daughter-in-law, he approached her by the roadside and said, “Come on, let’s sleep together!” She asked, “What will you pay to sleep with me?”
• Joshua 22:22They said, “The Lord is ⌞the only true⌟ God! The Lord is ⌞the only true⌟ God! He knows, so let Israel know! If our act is rebellious or unfaithful to the Lord,
• 2 Samuel 20:20Joab answered, “That’s unthinkable! I don’t wish to swallow ⌞it⌟ up or destroy ⌞it⌟.
• 2 Kings 8:13But Hazael asked, “How can a dog like me do such a significant thing?” Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will become king of Aram.”
• Proverbs 22:1A good name is more desirable than great wealth. Respect is better than silver or gold.
• Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than expensive perfume, and the day you die is better than the day you’re born.
• Hebrews 13:18Pray for us. We are sure that our consciences are clear because we want to live honorably in every way.

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

Topics related to Genesis 44:7

• Integrity
• Money

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Couch
• Cruel
• Cup
• Earing
• Famine
• Joseph
• Surety
• Antediluvian Patriarchs

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