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Genesis Chapter 44 verse 7 Holy Bible

ASV Genesis 44:7

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.
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BBE Genesis 44:7

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:
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DARBY Genesis 44:7

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!
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KJV Genesis 44:7

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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WBT Genesis 44:7

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:
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WEB Genesis 44:7

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!
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YLT Genesis 44:7

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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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerses 7-10. - And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do (literally, for be thy seesaws from doing) according to s thing: behold, the money (literally, the silver), which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan (this was an irrefragable proof of their honesty): how then should we steal out of my lord's house silver or gold? They were even so confident of their innocence that they ventured on a rash proposition. With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen - literally, for servants to my lord. And he (the steward) said, Now also let it be according to your words. So LXX., Vulgate, and commentators generally; but Kalisch reads it as an interrogation, "Is it right according to your words?" meaning that strict justice demanded only the punishment of the thief, as he explained. He with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye (i.e. the others of you) shall be blameless.

Ellicott's Commentary