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Gen 44:17 — And he said, God forbid that I should do so: [but] the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

God forbid		Gen 18:25; Gen 42:18; 2Sa 23:3; Psa 75:2; Pro 17:15
he shall		Gen 44:10.
in peace		Gen 26:29; Gen 37:32,33

Correlating Passages

God forbid

	Gen 18:25	That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
	Gen 42:18	And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; [for] I fear God:
	2Sa 23:3	The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God.
	Psa 75:2	When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
	Pro 17:15	He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.

he shall

Gen 44:10

And he said, Now also [let] it [be] according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.

in peace

	Gen 26:29	That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou [art] now the blessed of the LORD.
	Gen 37:32	And they sent the coat of [many] colours, and they brought [it] to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it [be] thy son's coat or no.
	Gen 37:33	And he knew it, and said, [It is] my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.

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Scott, Thomas. "Genesis 44:17," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Gen/44/17.html>.

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