Genesis 44:7

7 They answered him, "Sir, how can you say such things? We would never think of doing anything like that!

Genesis 44:7 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:7

And they said unto him, wherefore saith my lord these words?
&c.] One of them, in the name of the rest, perhaps Judah, made answer, as astonished at the charge laid against them, suggesting that there was not the least foundation for it, and were quite surprised to hear anything of this kind alleged against them: God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing;
expressing the utmost detestation of such a fact, as being what they could never be guilty of.

Genesis 44:7 In-Context

5 Isn't this the cup that my master drinks from and that he uses for telling the future? What you have done is evil!'"

6 When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them.

7 They answered him, "Sir, how can you say such things? We would never think of doing anything like that!

8 We brought the money we found in our sacks back from Canaan. So why would we steal any silver or gold from your master's house?

9 If one of us has it, he will die, and the rest of us will become your slaves."