Genesis 44:7

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And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

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And the third day, when it was painful to them, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dina's brethren, took either of them his sword and went into the city boldly, and slew all that was male;

And it chanced, as Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine, and it came to Israel's ear. The sons of Jacob were twelve in number.

And when they saw him afar off before he came at them, they took counsel against him, for to slay him,

And turned to her unto the way and said, "Come, I pray thee, let me lie with thee." For he knew not that it was his daughter-in-law. And she said, "What wilt thou give me, for to lie with me?"

"The mighty God Jehovah, he knoweth, and Israel shall know if; it be to rebel or transgress against the LORD, then the LORD save us not this day.

And Joab answered and said, "God forbid! God forbid it me, that I should either devour or destroy it.

And Hazael said, "What is thy servant, which am but a dog, that I should do this great thing?" And Elisha said, "For the LORD hath showed me, that thou shalt be king of Syria."

A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.

A good name is more worth than a precious ointment, and the day of death is better than the day of birth.

Pray for us. We have confidence because we have a good conscience in all things, and desire to live honestly.