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Genesis 44:7 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" 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

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5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

6 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.

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

8 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?

9 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.

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From This Chapter

Genesis 44:1

"And 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."

Genesis 44:2

"And 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."

Genesis 44:3

"As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses."

Genesis 44:4

"And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?"

Genesis 44:5

"Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing."

Genesis 44:6

"And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words."

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