Parallel Verses
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!
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:
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 He overtook them, and he spoke these words to them. 7 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! 8 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal silver or gold out of your lord's house?
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Cross References
Genesis 34:25-31
It happened on the third day, when they were sore, that two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword, came upon the unsuspecting city, and killed all the males.
Genesis 35:22
It happened, while Israel lived in that land, that 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 afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
Genesis 38:16-18
He turned to her by the way, and said, "Please come, let me come in to you," for he didn't 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, Yahweh, the Mighty One, God, Yahweh, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against Yahweh (don't save us this day),
2 Samuel 20:20
Joab answered, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
2 Kings 8:13
Hazael said, "But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" Elisha answered, "Yahweh has shown me that you will be king over Syria."
Proverbs 22:1
A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one's birth.
Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.