Verse 7
And they said{H559} unto him, Wherefore speaketh{H1696} my lord{H113} such words{H1697} as these? Far be it{H2486} from thy servants{H5650} that they should do{H6213} such a thing.{H1697}
Referenced Verses
- Gen 34:25-31 : 25 And it came to pass on the third{H7992} day,{H3117} when they were sore,{H3510} that two{H8147} of the sons{H1121} of Jacob,{H3290} Simeon{H8095} and Levi,{H3878} Dinah's{H1783} brethren,{H251} took{H3947} each man{H376} his sword,{H2719} and came{H935} upon the city{H5892} unawares,{H983} and slew{H2026} all the males.{H2145} 26 And they slew{H2026} Hamor{H2544} and Shechem{H7927} his son{H1121} with the edge{H6310} of the sword,{H2719} and took{H3947} Dinah{H1783} out{H3318} of Shechem's{H7927} house,{H1004} and went forth.{H3318} 27 The sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} came{H935} upon the slain,{H2491} and plundered{H962} the city,{H5892} because they had defiled{H2930} their sister.{H269} 28 They took{H3947} their flocks{H6629} and their herds{H1241} and their asses,{H2543} and that which was in the city,{H5892} and that which was in the field;{H7704} 29 and all their wealth,{H2428} and all their little ones{H2945} and their wives,{H802} took they captive{H7617} and made a prey,{H962} even all that was in the house.{H1004} 30 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559} to Simeon{H8095} and Levi,{H3878} Ye have troubled{H5916} me, to make me odious to the inhabitants{H3427} of the land,{H776} among the Canaanites{H3669} and the Perizzites:{H6522} and, I being few{H4962} in number,{H4557} they will gather themselves together{H622} against me{H5221} and smite me;{H5221} and I shall be destroyed,{H8045} I and my house.{H1004} 31 And they said,{H559} Should he deal{H6213} with our sister{H269} as with a harlot?{H2181}
- Gen 35:22 : 22 And it came to pass, while Israel{H3478} dwelt{H7931} in that land,{H776} that Reuben{H7205} went{H3212} and lay{H7901} with Bilhah{H1090} his father's{H1} concubine:{H6370} and Israel{H3478} heard{H8085} of it. Now the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} were twelve:{H8147}
- Gen 37:18-32 : 18 And they saw{H7200} him afar off,{H7350} and before he came near{H7126} unto them, they conspired{H5230} against him to slay{H4191} him. 19 And they said{H559} one{H376} to another,{H251} Behold, this{H1976} dreamer{H1167} cometh.{H935} 20 Come{H3212} now therefore, and let us slay{H2026} him, and cast{H7993} him into one{H259} of the pits,{H953} and we will say,{H559} An evil{H7451} beast{H2416} hath devoured{H398} him: and we shall see{H7200} what will become of his dreams.{H2472} 21 And Reuben{H7205} heard{H8085} it, and delivered{H5337} him out of their hand,{H3027} and said,{H559} Let us not take his life.{H5221} 22 And Reuben{H7205} said{H559} unto them, Shed{H8210} no blood;{H1818} cast{H7993} him into this pit{H953} that is in the wilderness,{H4057} but lay{H7971} no hand{H3027} upon him: that he might deliver{H5337} him out of their hand,{H3027} to restore{H7725} him to his father.{H1} 23 And it came to pass, when Joseph{H3130} was come{H935} unto his brethren,{H251} that they stripped Joseph{H3130} of{H854} his coat,{H3801} the coat{H3801} of{H854} many colors{H6446} that was on him; 24 and they took{H3947} him, and cast{H7993} him into the pit:{H953} and the pit{H953} was empty,{H7386} there was no water{H4325} in it. 25 And they sat down{H3427} to eat{H398} bread:{H3899} and they lifted up{H5375} their eyes{H5869} and looked,{H7200} and, behold, a caravan{H736} of Ishmaelites{H3459} was coming{H935} from Gilead,{H1568} with their camels{H1581} bearing{H5375} spicery{H5219} and balm{H6875} and myrrh,{H3910} going{H1980} to carry it down{H3381} to Egypt.{H4714} 26 And Judah{H3063} said{H559} unto his brethren,{H251} What profit{H1215} is it if we slay{H2026} our brother{H251} and conceal{H3680} his blood?{H1818} 27 Come,{H3212} and let us sell{H4376} him to the Ishmaelites,{H3459} and let not our hand{H3027} be upon him; for he is our brother,{H251} our flesh.{H1320} And his brethren{H251} hearkened{H8085} unto him. 28 And there passed{H5674} by Midianites,{H4084} merchantmen;{H582} and they drew{H4900} and lifted up{H5927} Joseph{H3130} out of the pit,{H953} and sold{H4376} Joseph{H3130} to the Ishmaelites{H3459} for twenty{H6242} pieces of silver.{H3701} And they brought{H935} Joseph{H3130} into Egypt.{H4714} 29 And Reuben{H7205} returned{H7725} unto the pit;{H953} and, behold, Joseph{H3130} was not in the pit;{H953} and he rent{H7167} his clothes.{H899} 30 And he returned{H7725} unto his brethren,{H251} and said,{H559} The child{H3206} is not; and I, whither{H575} shall I go?{H935} 31 And they took{H3947} Joseph's{H3130} coat,{H3801} and killed{H7819} a{H8163} he-goat,{H5795} and dipped{H2881} the coat{H3801} in the blood;{H1818} 32 and they sent{H7971} the coat{H3801} of many colors,{H6446} and they brought{H935} it to their father,{H1} and said,{H559} This have we found:{H4672} know{H5234} now whether it is thy son's{H1121} coat{H3801} or not.
- Gen 38:16-18 : 16 And he turned{H5186} unto her by the way,{H1870} and said,{H559} Come,{H3051} I pray thee, let me come in{H935} unto thee: for he knew{H3045} not that she was his daughter-in-law.{H3618} And she said,{H559} What wilt thou give{H5414} me, that thou mayest come in{H935} unto me? 17 And he said,{H559} I will send{H7971} thee a kid{H5795} of the goats from the flock.{H6629} And she said,{H559} Wilt thou give{H5414} me a pledge,{H6162} till thou send{H7971} it? 18 And he said,{H559} What{H834} pledge{H6162} shall I give{H5414} thee? And she said,{H559} Thy signet{H2368} and thy cord,{H6616} and thy staff{H4294} that is in thy hand.{H3027} And he gave{H5414} them to her, and came in{H935} unto her, and she conceived{H2029} by him.
- Josh 22:22-29 : 22 The Mighty One, God,{H410} Jehovah,{H3068} {H430} the Mighty One, God,{H410} Jehovah,{H3068} {H430} he knoweth;{H3045} and Israel{H3478} he shall know:{H3045} if it be in rebellion,{H4777} or if in trespass{H4604} against Jehovah{H3068} (save{H3467} thou us not this day,){H3117} 23 that we have built{H1129} us an altar{H4196} to turn{H7725} away from following{H310} Jehovah;{H3068} or if to offer{H5927} thereon burnt-offering{H5930} or meal-offering,{H5930} or if to offer{H6213} sacrifices of{H8002} peace-offerings{H2077} thereon, let Jehovah{H3068} himself require{H1245} it; 24 and if we have not [rather] out of carefulness{H1674} done{H6213} this,{H1697} [and] of purpose, saying,{H559} In time to come{H4279} your children{H1121} might speak{H559} unto our children,{H1121} saying,{H559} What have ye to do with Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel?{H3478} 25 for Jehovah{H3068} hath made{H5414} the Jordan{H3383} a border{H1366} between us and you, ye children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} and children{H1121} of Gad;{H1410} ye have no portion{H2506} in Jehovah:{H3068} so might your children{H1121} make{H7673} our children{H1121} cease{H7673} from{H1115} fearing{H3372} Jehovah.{H3068} 26 Therefore we said,{H559} Let us now prepare{H6213} to build{H1129} us an altar,{H4196} not for burnt-offering,{H5930} nor for sacrifice:{H2077} 27 but it shall be a witness{H5707} between us and you, and between our generations{H1755} after{H310} us, that we may do{H5647} the service{H5656} of Jehovah{H3068} before{H6440} him with our burnt-offerings,{H5930} and with our sacrifices,{H2077} and with our peace-offerings;{H5930} that your children{H1121} may not say{H559} to our children{H1121} in time to come,{H4279} Ye have no portion{H2506} in Jehovah.{H3068} 28 Therefore said{H559} we, It shall be, when they so say{H559} to us or to our generations{H1755} in time to come,{H4279} that we shall say,{H559} Behold{H7200} the pattern{H8403} of the altar{H4196} of Jehovah,{H3068} which our fathers{H1} made,{H6213} not for burnt-offering,{H5930} nor for sacrifice;{H2077} but it is a witness{H5707} between us and you. 29 Far be{H2486} it from us that we should rebel{H4775} against Jehovah,{H3068} and turn{H7725} away this day{H3117} from following{H310} Jehovah,{H3068} to build{H1129} an altar{H4196} for burnt-offering,{H5930} for meal-offering,{H4503} or for sacrifice,{H2077} besides the altar{H4196} of Jehovah{H3068} our God{H430} that is before{H6440} his tabernacle.{H4908}
- 2 Sam 20:20 : 20 And Joab{H3097} answered{H6030} and said,{H559} Far be it,{H2486} far be it{H2486} from me, that I should swallow up{H1104} or destroy.{H7843}
- 2 Kgs 8:13 : 13 And Hazael{H2371} said,{H559} But what is thy servant,{H5650} who is but a dog,{H3611} that he should do{H6213} this great{H1419} thing?{H1697} And Elisha{H477} answered,{H559} Jehovah{H3068} hath showed{H7200} me that thou shalt be king{H4428} over Syria.{H758}
- Prov 22:1 : 1 A [good] name{H8034} is rather to be chosen{H977} than great{H7227} riches,{H6239} [And] loving{H2896} favor{H2580} rather than silver{H3701} and gold.{H2091}
- Eccl 7:1 : 1 A [good] name{H8034} is better{H2896} than precious{H2896} oil;{H8081} and the day{H3117} of death,{H4194} than the day{H3117} of one's birth.{H3205}
- Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray{G4336} for{G4012} us:{G2257} for{G1063} we are persuaded{G3982} that{G3754} we have{G2192} a good{G2570} conscience,{G4893} desiring{G2309} to live{G390} honorably{G2573} in{G1722} all things.{G3956}