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genesis_44:7

Genesis 44:7

Hebrew
ESV
They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
NIV
But they said to him, “Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do anything like that!
NLT
“What are you talking about?” the brothers responded. “We are your servants and would never do such a thing!
LXX
οἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
εἶπον αὐτῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
ἵνα τί λαλεῖ plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
κύριος κατὰ τὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
ῥήματα ταῦταplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὗτος / αὕτη /τοῦτο

greek

Meaning:

* These or this * This one, this person, this thing * They or he or she or it

Demonstrative pronoun.

οὗτος usually refers to something close to the speaker — “this” as opposed to ἐκεῖνος (John 9:161 John 5:111 Corinthians 15:501 John 4:9John 5:1Matthew 3:17John 7:26Luke 22:19
μὴ γένοιτο τοῖςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
παισίν σου ποιῆσαιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω

Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
κατὰ τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
ῥῆμα τοῦτοplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὗτος / αὕτη /τοῦτο

greek

Meaning:

* These or this * This one, this person, this thing * They or he or she or it

Demonstrative pronoun.

οὗτος usually refers to something close to the speaker — “this” as opposed to ἐκεῖνος (John 9:161 John 5:111 Corinthians 15:501 John 4:9John 5:1Matthew 3:17John 7:26Luke 22:19
KJV
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

Genesis 44:6 ← Genesis 44:7 → Genesis 44:8

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