Bible verse
“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.
Genesis 44:7 · BSB
The verses around it, from Genesis 44.
3 At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys.
4 They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
5 Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”
6 When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.
7 “Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.
8 We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found in the mouths of our sacks. Why would we steal silver or gold from your master’s house?
9 If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”
10 “As you say,” replied the steward. “But only the one who is found with the cup will be my slave, and the rest of you shall be free of blame.”
11 So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.
KJV
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
ASV
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.
ERV
And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? God forbid that thy servants should do such a thing.
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