Genesis 44:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And they said to him, 'Why does our master say such things? God forbid that we, your servants, would ever do something like this!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The brothers are shocked and offended that they're being accused of stealing, strongly denying they would ever do such a thing.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs when Joseph (now a powerful Egyptian official) has secretly placed his silver cup in Benjamin's sack and sent his steward to accuse the brothers of theft. The brothers are unaware of Joseph's true identity and are genuinely confused by the accusation, having previously returned money they found in their sacks.

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