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

5Is not this the one from which my lord drinks and which he indeed uses for divination? You have done wrong in doing this.’” 6So he overtook them and spoke these words to them. 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 which we found in the mouth of our sacks we have brought back to you from the land of Canaan. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord’s house? 9With whomever of your servants it is found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s slaves.”

Genesis 44:7 word by word

וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו לָ֚מָּה יְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲדֹנִ֔י כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה חָלִ֙ילָה֙ לַעֲבָדֶ֔יךָ מֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

• They saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to him, “Whyמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• does my lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• such wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · ChroniclesH1697
• as theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• Farחָלִ֫ילָהchâlîylâh châlilâh · forbidH2486
• be it from your servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• to doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• suchזֶהzeh · thisH2088

Cross-references for Genesis 44:7

• Genesis 34:25Now it came about on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and came upon the city unawares, and killed every male.
• Genesis 35:22It came about while Israel was dwelling in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now there were twelve sons of Jacob--
• Genesis 37:18When they saw him from a distance and before he came close to them, they plotted against him to put him to death.
• Genesis 38:16So he turned aside to her by the road, and said, “Here now, let me come in to you”; for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. And 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 may Israel itself know. If it was in rebellion, or if in an unfaithful act against the Lord do not save us this day!
• 2 Samuel 20:20Joab replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy!
• 2 Kings 8:13Then Hazael said, “But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?” And Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
• Proverbs 22:1A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.
• Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than a good ointment, And the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.
• Hebrews 13:18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves 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

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