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 one from which my lord drinks? He even uses it especially to discern by divination. What you’ve done is evil!” 6So he caught up to them and spoke these words to them. They said to him, “Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing as this. 8Look, the money we found in the opening of our bags, we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. So how could we steal silver or gold from your lord’s house? 9Whoever among your servants is found with it, let him die! And we, we’ll also 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 34:25Then on the third day while they were in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword and came against the city undisturbed and killed every male.
• Genesis 35:22While Israel was living in that land, Reuben went and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Now Jacob had twelve sons.
• Genesis 37:18Now they saw him from a distance. Before he was close to them they plotted together against him in order to kill him.
• Genesis 38:16So he turned aside to her along the way and said, “Please let me sleep with you” (for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law). “What,” she asked, “will you give me to sleep with me?”
• Joshua 22:22“God of gods is Adonai! God of gods is Adonai! He knows, and may Israel itself know! If we acted in rebellion or in treachery against Adonai, don’t spare us this day!
• 2 Samuel 20:20Joab replied saying, “Never! Far be it from me that I would devour up or ruin.
• 2 Kings 8:13Then Hazael said, “But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do anything of such magnitude?” Elisha answered, “Adonai has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
• Proverbs 22:1A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, and grace rather than silver or gold.
• Ecclesiastes 7:1Better is a good reputation than precious oil and the day of death than the day of birth.
• Hebrews 13:18Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear 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