Genesis 44:7

“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

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

KJV · King James Version

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!

WEB · World English Bible

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.

ASV · American Standard Version

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Genesis 44:7: Genesis 34:25–31; Genesis 35:22; Genesis 37:18–32; Genesis 38:16–18; Joshua 22:22–29; 2 Samuel 20:20; 2 Kings 8:13; Proverbs 22:1; Ecclesiastes 7:1; Hebrews 13:18