7 “Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.
Genesis 44:7
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Genesis 42:9–11
9 Joseph remembered his dreams about them and said, “You are spies! You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.” 10 “Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants have come to buy food. 11 We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”
Book of Jubilees 43:3–5
3 And he ran after them and said unto them according to these words. (JUB) 4 And they said unto him: 'God forbid that thy servants should do this thing, and steal from the house of thy lord any utensil, and the money also which we found in our sacks the first time, we t… (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 43:8–10
8 And they rent their garments, and laded their asses, and returned to the city and came to the house of Joseph, and they all bowed themselves on their faces to the ground before him. (JUB) 9 And Joseph said unto them: 'Ye have done evil.' And they said: 'What shall we… (JUB) 10 … (JUB)
Genesis 44:14–16
14 When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him. 15 “What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?” 16 “What can we say to my lord?…
1 Samuel 12:3–5
3 Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” 4 “You have not wro…
Genesis 42:30–32
30 “The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country. 31 But we told him, ‘We are honest men, not spies. 32 We are twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Cana…
2 Kings 4:27–29
27 When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.” 28 Then she said, “Did…
1 Samuel 22:14–16
14 Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house? 15 Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king acc…
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