Verse Comparison: Genesis 44:7
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.
Amplified® Bible
They said to him, Why does my lord say these things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
Contemporary English Version
But they replied, "Sir, why do you say such things? We would never do anything like that!
Darby English Version
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!
Good News Bible
They answered him, "What do you mean, sir, by talking like this? We swear that we have done no such thing.
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:
New American Standard Bible
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 International Version
But they said to him, "Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything like that!
New King James Version
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? We would never do such a thing.
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!
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;
