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; |