Genesis Chapter 44 verse 17 Holy Bible

ASV Genesis 44:17

And he said, Far be it from me that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
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BBE Genesis 44:17

Then he said, Far be it from me to do so: but the man who had my cup will be my servant; and you may go back to your father in peace.
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DARBY Genesis 44:17

And he said, Far be it from me to do so! The man in whose hand the cup has been found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.
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KJV Genesis 44:17

And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
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WBT Genesis 44:17

And he said, Far be it from me that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, go in peace to your father.
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WEB Genesis 44:17

He said, "Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he will be my bondservant; but as for you, go up in peace to your father."
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YLT Genesis 44:17

and he saith, `Far be it from me to do this; the man in whose hand the cup hath been found, he becometh my servant; and ye, go ye up in peace unto your father.'
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Ellicott's Commentary

Parallel Commentaries ...HebrewBut Joseph replied,וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 559: To utter, say“Far be it from meחָלִ֣ילָה (ḥā·lî·lāh)Interjection | third person feminine singularStrong's 2486: For, a profaned thing, far be it!to doמֵעֲשׂ֖וֹת (mê·‘ă·śō·wṯ)Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructStrong's 6213: To do, makethis.זֹ֑את (zōṯ)Pronoun - feminine singularStrong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, The manהָאִ֡ישׁ (hā·’îš)Article | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 376: A man as an individual, a male personwhoאֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer)Pronoun - relativeStrong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order thatwas foundנִמְצָ֨א (nim·ṣā)Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be presentwithבְּיָד֗וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw)Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularStrong's 3027: A handthe cupהַגָּבִ֜יעַ (hag·gā·ḇî·a‘)Article | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 1375: A goblet, the calyx of a, flowerwill beיִהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, bemy slave.עָ֔בֶד (‘ā·ḇeḏ)Noun - masculine singularStrong's 5650: Slave, servantThe rest of youוְאַתֶּ֕ם (wə·’at·tem)Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine pluralStrong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and youmay returnעֲל֥וּ (‘ă·lū)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralStrong's 5927: To ascend, in, activelytoאֶל־ (’el-)PrepositionStrong's 413: Near, with, among, toyour fatherאֲבִיכֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇî·ḵem)Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine pluralStrong's 1: Fatherin peace.”לְשָׁל֖וֹם (lə·šā·lō·wm)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peaceJump to PreviousBondman Bondservant Cup Far Forbid Found Goblet Hand Joseph Peace Possession Rest Servant Slave