7And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
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And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee;(for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me? …
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him. …
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-17)Joseph heaps further kindnesses upon his brethren, fills their sacks, returns their money, and sends them away full of gladness; but he also exercises them with further trials. Our God thus humbles those whom he loves and loads with benefits. Joseph ordered his steward to put a fine silver cup which he had (and which, it is likely, was used at his table when they dined with him) into Benjamin’s sa…
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