Verse 7

And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Wherefore saith{H1696}{(H8762)} my lord{H113} these words{H1697}? God forbid{H2486} that thy servants{H5650} should do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to this 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}{(H8802)}, that two{H8147} of the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290}, Simeon{H8095} and Levi{H3878}, Dinah's{H1783} brethren{H251}, took{H3947}{(H8799)} each man{H376} his sword{H2719}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} upon the city{H5892} boldly{H983}, and slew{H2026}{(H8799)} all the males{H2145}. 26 And they slew{H2026}{(H8804)} Hamor{H2544} and Shechem{H7927} his son{H1121} with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, and took{H3947} Dinah{H1783} out{H3947}{(H8799)} of Shechem's{H7927} house{H1004}, and went out{H3318}{(H8799)}. 27 The sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} came{H935}{(H8804)} upon the slain{H2491}, and spoiled{H962}{(H8799)} the city{H5892}, because they had defiled{H2930}{(H8765)} their sister{H269}. 28 They took{H3947}{(H8804)} their sheep{H6629}, and their oxen{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}{(H8804)}, and spoiled{H962}{(H8799)} even all that was in the house{H1004}. 30 And Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Simeon{H8095} and Levi{H3878}, Ye have troubled{H5916}{(H8804)} me to make me to stink{H887}{(H8687)} among the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the land{H776}, among the Canaanites{H3669} and the Perizzites{H6522}: and I being few{H4962} in number{H4557}, they shall gather themselves together{H622}{(H8738)} against me, and slay me{H5221}{(H8689)}; and I shall be destroyed{H8045}{(H8738)}, I and my house{H1004}. 31 And they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Should he deal{H6213}{(H8799)} with our sister{H269} as with an harlot{H2181}{(H8802)}?
  • Gen 35:22 : 22 And it came to pass, when Israel{H3478} dwelt{H7931}{(H8800)} in that land{H776}, that Reuben{H7205} went{H3212}{(H8799)} and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} with Bilhah{H1090} his father's{H1} concubine{H6370}: and Israel{H3478} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it. Now the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} were twelve{H8147}{H6240}:
  • Gen 37:18-32 : 18 And when they saw{H7200}{(H8799)} him afar off{H7350}, even before he came near{H7126}{(H8799)} unto them, they conspired{H5230}{(H8691)} against him to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} him. 19 And they said{H559}{(H8799)} one{H376} to another{H251}, Behold, this{H1976} dreamer{H1167}{H2472} cometh{H935}{(H8802)}. 20 Come{H3212}{(H8798)} now therefore, and let us slay{H2026}{(H8799)} him, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} him into some{H259} pit{H953}, and we will say{H559}{(H8804)}, Some evil{H7451} beast{H2416} hath devoured{H398}{(H8804)} him: and we shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} what will become of his dreams{H2472}. 21 And Reuben{H7205} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it, and he delivered{H5337}{(H8686)} him out of their hands{H3027}; and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let us not kill{H5221}{(H8686)}{H5315} him. 22 And Reuben{H7205} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Shed{H8210}{(H8799)} no blood{H1818}, but cast{H7993}{(H8685)} him into this pit{H953} that is in the wilderness{H4057}, and lay{H7971}{(H8799)} no hand{H3027} upon him; that he might rid{H5337}{(H8687)} him out of their hands{H3027}, to deliver{H7725} him to his father{H1} again{H7725}{(H8687)}. 23 And it came to pass, when Joseph{H3130} was come{H935}{(H8804)} unto his brethren{H251}, that they stript{H6584}{(H8686)}{H853} Joseph{H3130} out of{H854} his coat{H3801}, his coat{H3801} of many colours{H6446} that was on him; 24 And they took{H3947}{(H8799)} him, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} him into a pit{H953}: and the pit{H953} was empty{H7386}, there was no water{H4325} in it. 25 And they sat down{H3427}{(H8799)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} bread{H3899}: and they lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} their eyes{H5869} and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and, behold, a company{H736} of Ishmeelites{H3459} came{H935}{(H8802)} from Gilead{H1568} with their camels{H1581} bearing{H5375}{(H8802)} spicery{H5219} and balm{H6875} and myrrh{H3910}, going{H1980}{(H8802)} to carry it down{H3381}{(H8687)} to Egypt{H4714}. 26 And Judah{H3063} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his brethren{H251}, What profit{H1215} is it if we slay{H2026}{(H8799)} our brother{H251}, and conceal{H3680}{(H8765)} his blood{H1818}? 27 Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us sell{H4376}{(H8799)} him to the Ishmeelites{H3459}, and let not our hand{H3027} be upon him; for he is our brother{H251} and our flesh{H1320}. And his brethren{H251} were content{H8085}{(H8799)}. 28 Then there passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by Midianites{H4084} merchantmen{H582}{H5503}{(H8802)}; and they drew{H4900}{(H8799)} and lifted up{H5927}{(H8686)} Joseph{H3130} out of the pit{H953}, and sold{H4376}{(H8799)} Joseph{H3130} to the Ishmeelites{H3459} for twenty{H6242} pieces of silver{H3701}: and they brought{H935}{(H8686)} Joseph{H3130} into Egypt{H4714}. 29 And Reuben{H7205} returned{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the pit{H953}; and, behold, Joseph{H3130} was not in the pit{H953}; and he rent{H7167}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899}. 30 And he returned{H7725}{(H8799)} unto his brethren{H251}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, The child{H3206} is not; and I, whither{H575} shall I go{H935}{(H8802)}? 31 And they took{H3947}{(H8799)} Joseph's{H3130} coat{H3801}, and killed{H7819}{(H8799)} a kid{H8163} of the goats{H5795}, and dipped{H2881}{(H8799)} the coat{H3801} in the blood{H1818}; 32 And they sent{H7971}{(H8762)} the coat{H3801} of many colours{H6446}, and they brought{H935}{(H8686)} it to their father{H1}; and said{H559}{(H8799)}, This have we found{H4672}{(H8804)}: know{H5234}{(H8685)} now whether it be thy son's{H1121} coat{H3801} or no.
  • Gen 38:16-18 : 16 And he turned{H5186}{(H8799)} unto her by the way{H1870}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go to{H3051}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, let me come in{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee;(for he knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not that she was his daughter in law{H3618}.) And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, What wilt thou give{H5414}{(H8799)} me, that thou mayest come in{H935}{(H8799)} unto me? 17 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will send{H7971}{(H8762)} thee a kid{H5795}{H1423} from the flock{H6629}. And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, Wilt thou give{H5414}{(H8799)} me a pledge{H6162}, till thou send{H7971}{(H8800)} it? 18 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, What{H834} pledge{H6162} shall I give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee? And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy signet{H2368}, and thy bracelets{H6616}, and thy staff{H4294} that is in thine hand{H3027}. And he gave{H5414}{(H8799)} it her, and came in{H935}{(H8799)} unto her, and she conceived{H2029}{(H8799)} by him.
  • Josh 22:22-29 : 22 The LORD{H3068} God{H410} of gods{H430}, the LORD{H3068} God{H410} of gods{H430}, he knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)}, and Israel{H3478} he shall know{H3045}{(H8799)}; if it be in rebellion{H4777}, or if in transgression{H4604} against the LORD{H3068},(save{H3467}{(H8686)} us not this day{H3117},) 23 That we have built{H1129}{(H8800)} us an altar{H4196} to turn{H7725}{(H8800)} from following{H310} the LORD{H3068}, or if to offer{H5927}{(H8687)} thereon burnt offering{H5930} or meat offering{H4503}, or if to offer{H6213}{(H8800)} peace{H8002} offerings{H2077} thereon, let the LORD{H3068} himself require{H1245}{(H8762)} it; 24 And if we have not rather done{H6213}{(H8804)} it for fear{H1674} of this thing{H1697}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, In time to come{H4279} your children{H1121} might speak{H559}{(H8799)} unto our children{H1121}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What have ye to do with the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}? 25 For the LORD{H3068} hath made{H5414}{(H8804)} Jordan{H3383} a border{H1366} between us and you, ye children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} and children{H1121} of Gad{H1410}; ye have no part{H2506} in the LORD{H3068}: so shall your children{H1121} make{H7673} our children{H1121} cease{H7673}{(H8689)} from{H1115} fearing{H3372}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}. 26 Therefore we said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let us now prepare{H6213}{(H8799)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} us an altar{H4196}, not for burnt offering{H5930}, nor for sacrifice{H2077}: 27 But that it may be a witness{H5707} between us, and you, and our generations{H1755} after{H310} us, that we might do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the LORD{H3068} before{H6440} him with our burnt offerings{H5930}, and with our sacrifices{H2077}, and with our peace offerings{H8002}; that your children{H1121} may not say{H559}{(H8799)} to our children{H1121} in time to come{H4279}, Ye have no part{H2506} in the LORD{H3068}. 28 Therefore said{H559}{(H8799)} we, that it shall be, when they should so say{H559}{(H8799)} to us or to our generations{H1755} in time to come{H4279}, that we may say{H559}{(H8804)} again, Behold{H7200}{(H8798)} the pattern{H8403} of the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068}, which our fathers{H1} made{H6213}{(H8804)}, not for burnt offerings{H5930}, nor for sacrifices{H2077}; but it is a witness{H5707} between us and you. 29 God forbid{H2486} that we should rebel{H4775}{(H8800)} against the LORD{H3068}, and turn{H7725}{(H8800)} this day{H3117} from following{H310} the LORD{H3068}, to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an altar{H4196} for burnt offerings{H5930}, for meat offerings{H4503}, or for sacrifices{H2077}, beside the altar{H4196} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} that is before{H6440} his tabernacle{H4908}.
  • 2 Sam 20:20 : 20 And Joab{H3097} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Far be it{H2486}, far be it{H2486} from me, that I should swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} or destroy{H7843}{(H8686)}.
  • 2 Kgs 8:13 : 13 And Hazael{H2371} said{H559}{(H8799)}, But what, is thy servant{H5650} a dog{H3611}, that he should do{H6213}{(H8799)} this great{H1419} thing{H1697}? And Elisha{H477} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068} hath shewed{H7200}{(H8689)} me that thou shalt be king{H4428} over Syria{H758}.
  • Prov 22:1 : 1 A good name{H8034} is rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than great{H7227} riches{H6239}, and loving{H2896} favour{H2580} rather than silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}.
  • Eccl 7:1 : 1 A good name{H8034} is better{H2896} than precious{H2896} ointment{H8081}; and the day{H3117} of death{H4194} than the day{H3117} of one's birth{H3205}{(H8736)}.
  • Heb 13:18 : 18 Pray{G4336}{(G5737)} for{G4012} us{G2257}: for{G1063}{G3754} we trust{G3982}{(G5754)} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} a good{G2570} conscience{G4893}, in{G1722} all things{G3956} willing{G2309}{(G5723)} to live{G390}{(G5745)} honestly{G2573}.