Genesis 44:7

Benjamin and the Silver Cup

6When 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.8We 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?

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Berean Standard Bible
“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
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:
Douay-Rheims 1899
And they answered: Why doth our lord speak so, as though thy servants had committed so heinous a fact?
Free Bible Version
“My lord, what are you saying?” they replied. “We your servants wouldn't do anything like that!
Geneva Bible 1599
And they answered him, Wherefore sayeth my lorde such wordes? God forbid that thy seruants should do such a thing.
King James (Authorized) Version
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
One Unity Resource Bible
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!
Translation for Translators
But one of them replied to him, “Sir, why do you say such things? We are your servants, and we would never do anything like that!
Unlocked Literal Bible
They said to him, “Why does my master speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they would do such a thing.
Noah Webster Bible
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:
World English Bible
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!
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;