And they said to him, Why said my lord these words? God forbid that your servants should do according to this thing: Treasury of Scripture Genesis 34:25-31 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers... Genesis 35:22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelled in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it... Genesis 37:18-32 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to slay him... Genesis 38:16-18 And he turned to her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray you, let me come in to you... Joshua 22:22-29 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knows, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion... 2 Samuel 20:20 And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy. 2 Kings 8:13 And Hazael said, But what, is your servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered... Proverbs 22:1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
Context Benjamin and the Silver Cup
1And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth. 2And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken. 3As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. 4And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you do overtake them, say to them, Why have you rewarded evil for good? 5Is not this it in which my lord drinks, and whereby indeed he divines? you have done evil in so doing. 6And he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words. 7And they said to him, Why said my lord these words? God forbid that your servants should do according to this thing: 8Behold, 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 out of your lord's house silver or gold? 9With whomsoever of your servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's slaves. 10And he said, Now also let it be according to your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and you shall be blameless. 11Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack. 12And he searched, and began at the oldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack. 13Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city. 14And Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground. 15And Joseph said to them, What deed is this that you have done? know you not that such a man as I can certainly divine? 16And Judah said, What shall we say to my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants: behold, we are my lord's servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found. 17And 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 to your father. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they answered: Why doth our lord speak so, as though thy servants had committed so heinous a fact?
Darby Bible 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!
King James Bible
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
Young's 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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