Genesis 44:7 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

They said to him, Why does my lord say these things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

They said to him, Why does my lord say these things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

They said to him, “Why does my lord say these things? Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

But the brothers said to him, ‘Sir, why do you say these things? We are your servants. We would not do anything like that!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the brothers said to the servant, "Why does the governor say these things? We wouldn't do anything like that!

They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They answered him, “What do you mean, sir, by talking like this? We swear that we have done no such thing.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"What are you talking about?" the brothers responded. "What kind of people do you think we are, that you accuse us of such a terrible thing?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

They said to him, "Why does my lord say these things? Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

And they said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

They said to him, “Why does my lord say these words? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

they remonstrated with him: "How can my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

They answered him, “Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But they said to him, "Why do you say these things? We would never do anything like that!

English NIV

But they said to him, "Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything like that!

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

"What are you talking about?" the brothers responded. "What kind of people do you think we are, that you accuse us of such a terrible thing?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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!

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

They answered him, “Why does my lord accuse us of such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything of the kind!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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!

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“What in the world are you talking about?“ they demanded. “What kind of people do you think we are, that you accuse us of such a terrible thing as that?

English Tyndale 1537

And they answered him: wherefore saith my lord such words? God forbid that thy servants should do so.

Genesis 44:7 — Compare Translations