Genesis 44:7
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New International Version (©2011)
But they said to him, "Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything like that!

New Living Translation (©2007)
"What are you talking about?" the brothers responded. "We are your servants and would never do such a thing!

English Standard Version (©2001)
They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
They said to him, "Why does my lord say these things? Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.

International Standard Version (©2012)
"Your Excellency," they replied, "Why do you speak like this? Far be it from your servants to act like this.

NET Bible (©2006)
They answered him, "Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They answered him, "Sir, how can you say such things? We would never think of doing anything like that!

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And they said unto him, Why says my lord these words? God forbid that your servants should do according to this thing:

American King James Version
And they said to him, Why said my lord these words? God forbid that your servants should do according to this thing:

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!

English Revised Version
And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? God forbid that thy servants should do such a thing.

Webster's Bible Translation
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;

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they said unto him, wherefore saith my lord these words?.... One of them, in the name of the rest, perhaps Judah, made answer, as astonished at the charge laid against them, suggesting that there was not the least foundation for it, and were quite surprised to hear anything of this kind alleged against them:

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Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

In the consciousness of their innocence the brethren repelled this charge with indignation, and appealed to the fact that they brought back the gold which was found in their sacks, and therefore could not possibly have stolen gold or silver; and declared that whoever should be found in possession of the goblet, should be put to death, and the rest become slaves.

Geneva Study Bible

And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

Genesis 44:7 Parallel Commentaries
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Benjamin and the Silver Cup
…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? …

Genesis 44:6 When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them.
Genesis 44:8 We even brought back to you from the land of Canaan the silver we found inside the mouths of our sacks. So why would we steal silver or gold from your master's house?