NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And they said'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) unto him Wherefore saith dabar (daw-bar') perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue my lord 'adown (aw-done') from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-. these words dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause God forbid chaliylah (khaw-lee'-law) literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it! -- be far, (God) forbid. that thy servants `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. should do `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application according to this thing dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause Parallel Verses 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. King James Bible And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing: Holman Christian Standard Bible They said to him, "Why does my lord say these things? Your servants could not possibly do such a thing. International Standard Version "Your Excellency," they replied, "Why do you speak like this? Far be it from your servants to act like this. NET Bible They answered him, "Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! GOD'S WORD® Translation They answered him, "Sir, how can you say such things? We would never think of doing anything like that! King James 2000 Bible And they said unto him, Why says my lord these words? God forbid that your servants should do according to this thing: Links Genesis 44:7Genesis 44:7 NIV Genesis 44:7 NLT Genesis 44:7 ESV Genesis 44:7 NASB Genesis 44:7 KJV |
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