Parallel Verses
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.
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!
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Tests His Brothers
6 When he overtook them, he spoke to them these words. 7 They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing. 8 Behold, the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord's house?
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Cross References
Genesis 34:25-31
On the third day, when they were sore, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took their swords and came against the city while it felt secure and killed all the males.
Genesis 35:22
While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine. And Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Genesis 37:18-32
They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him.
Genesis 38:16-18
He turned to her at the roadside and said, "Come, let me come in to you," for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. She said, "What will you give me, that you may come in to me?"
Joshua 22:22-29
"The Mighty One, God, the LORD! The Mighty One, God, the LORD! He knows; and let Israel itself know! If it was in rebellion or in breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today
2 Samuel 20:20
Joab answered, "Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!
2 Kings 8:13
And Hazael said, "What is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" Elisha answered, "The LORD has shown me that you are to be king over Syria."
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.
Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.