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 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 not this the one from which my lord drinks, and with which he indeed practices divination? You have done evil in so doing.’ ” 6So he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words. 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. 8Look, we brought back to you from the land of Canaan the money which we found in the mouth of our sacks. 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

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 34:25Now it came to pass on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and came boldly upon the city and killed all the males.
• Genesis 35:22And it happened, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine; and Israel heard about it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
• Genesis 37:18Now when they saw him afar off, even before he came near them, they conspired against him to kill him.
• Genesis 38:16Then he turned to her by the way, and said, “Please let me come in to you”; for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. So she said, “What will you give me, that you may come in to me?”
• Joshua 22:22“The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, He knows, and let Israel itself know—if it is in rebellion, or if in treachery against the Lord, do not save us this day.
• 2 Samuel 20:20And Joab answered and said, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy!
• 2 Kings 8:13So Hazael said, “But what is your servant—a dog, that he should do this gross thing?” And Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will become king over Syria.”
• Proverbs 22:1A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
• Ecclesiastes 7:1A good name is better than precious ointment, And the day of death than the day of one’s birth;
• Hebrews 13:18Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.

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
• Couch
• Cruel
• Cup
• Earing
• Famine
• Joseph
• Surety
• Antediluvian Patriarchs
• Far; Farther

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