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Genesis 44:17

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And he said, God forbid that I should do so: [but] the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

And he said {H559}, God forbid {H2486} that I should do {H6213} so {H2063}: but the man {H376} in whose hand {H3027} the cup {H1375} is found {H4672}, he shall be my servant {H5650}; and as for you, get you up {H5927} in peace {H7965} unto your father {H1}.

But he replied, "Heaven forbid that I should act in such a way. The man in whose possession the goblet was found will be my slave; but as for you, go in peace to your father."

But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”

And he said, Far be it from me that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 42:18 (2 votes)

    And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; [for] I fear God:

  • Proverbs 17:15 (2 votes)

    ¶ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.

  • Genesis 37:32 (2 votes)

    And they sent the coat of [many] colours, and they brought [it] to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it [be] thy son's coat or no.

  • Genesis 37:33 (2 votes)

    And he knew it, and said, [It is] my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.

  • 2 Samuel 23:3 (2 votes)

    The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God.

  • Psalms 75:2 (2 votes)

    When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

  • Genesis 18:25 (2 votes)

    That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?