Genesis 44:6-7 - Compare All Versions
Genesis 44:6-7 NIV (New International Version)
When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them. But they said to him, “Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything like that!
Genesis 44:6-7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
When he overtook them, he spoke to them these words. They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
Genesis 44:6-7 NLT (New Living Translation)
When the palace manager caught up with the men, he spoke to them as he had been instructed. “What are you talking about?” the brothers responded. “We are your servants and would never do such a thing!
Genesis 44:6-7 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
When he overtook them, he said these words to them. They said to him, “Why does my lord say these things? Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.
Genesis 44:6-7 KJV (King James Version)
And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words. And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing
Genesis 44:6-7 NKJV (New King James Version)
So he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words. And they said to him, “Why does my lord say these words? Far be it from us that your servants should do such a thing.
Genesis 44:6-9 MSG (The Message)
He caught up with them and repeated all this word for word. They said, “What is my master talking about? We would never do anything like that! Why, the money we found in our bags earlier, we brought back all the way from Canaan—do you think we’d turn right around and steal it back from your master? If that chalice is found on any of us, he’ll die; and the rest of us will be your master’s slaves.”
Genesis 44:6-7 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
So he overtook them and spoke these words to them. 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!
Genesis 44:6-7 AMP (Amplified Bible)
So the steward overtook them and he said these words to them. They said to him, “Why does my lord speak these things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
Genesis 44:6-7 NET (New English Translation)
When the man overtook them, he spoke these words to them. They answered him, “Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!