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The Emphasized Bible
And they said unto him, Wherefore should my lord speak such words as these? Far be thy servants, from doing such a thing as this!
New American Standard Bible
They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing.
King James Version
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
Holman Bible
They said to him, “Why does my lord say these things? Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.
International Standard Version
"Your Excellency," they replied, "Why do you speak like this? Far be it from your servants to act like this.
A Conservative Version
And they said to him, Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.
American Standard Version
And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.
Amplified
They said to him, “Why does my lord speak these things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
Bible in Basic English
And they said to him, Why does my lord say such words as these? far be it from your servants to do such a thing:
Darby Translation
And they said to him, Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from thy servants to do such a thing!
Julia Smith Translation
And they will say to him, For what will my lord speak according to these words? far be it for thy servants to do according to this word.
King James 2000
And they said unto him, Why says my lord these words? God forbid that your servants should do according to this thing:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they said to him, "Why has my lord spoken according to these words? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
Modern King James verseion
And they said to him, Why does your lord say these words? Far be it that your servants should do according to this thing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they answered him, "Wherefore saith my lord such words? God forbid that thy servants should do so.
NET Bible
They answered him, "Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
New Heart English Bible
They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing.
Webster
And they said to him, Why saith my lord these words? Far be it from us that thy servants should do according to this thing:
World English Bible
They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing!
Youngs Literal Translation
and they say unto him, 'Why doth my lord speak according to these words? far be it from thy servants to do according to this word;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 44:7
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Context Readings
Joseph Tests His Brothers
6 So he overtook them, - and spake unto them these words. 7 And they said unto him, Wherefore should my lord speak such words as these? Far be thy servants, from doing such a thing as this! 8 Lo! the silver that we found in the mouth of our sacks, we brought back unto thee out of the land of Canaan, - how then could we steal out of the house of thy lord, silver or gold?
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Genesis 34:25-31
And 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, took each man his sword, and came in upon the city, boldly, - and slew every, male;
Genesis 35:22
And it came to pass while Israel inhabited that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heard of it. And so the Sons of Israel came to be Twelve.
Genesis 37:18-32
And they saw him afar off, - and, ere yet he drew near unto them, they conspired against him, to put him to death.
Genesis 38:16-18
So he turned aside unto her. by the way, and said Grant it! I pray thee, let me come in unto thee! For he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law. And she said, What wilt thou give me, if thou shouldst come in unto me?
Joshua 22:22-29
El-Elohim-Yahweh, El-Elohim-Yahweh, he knoweth, and, Israel, he, shall know, - if in rebellion, or if in treachery, against Yahweh, do not save us this day:
2 Samuel 20:20
Then answered Joab and said, - Far be it! far be it from me! I will neither swallow up nor lay waste.
2 Kings 8:13
And Hazael said, But what is thy servant - the dog - that he should do this great thing? And Elisha said, Yahweh hath shown thee unto me, as king over Syria.
Proverbs 22:1
More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.
Ecclesiastes 7:1
Better a name, than precious ointment, - and the day of death, than the day of one's birth.
Hebrews 13:18
Be praying for us; for we persuade ourselves that an honourable conscience have we, in all things honourably, desiring to behave ourselves.