Holy Scripture
Genesis 44:7
Source: Septuagint
Original
7And they said to him, Why does our lord speak according to these words? far be it from thy servants to do according to this word.
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5Why have ye stolen my silver cup? is it not this out of which my lord drinks? and he divines augury with it; ye have accomplished evil in that which ye have done.
6And he found them, and spoke to them according to these words.
— Genesis 44:7 —
8If we brought back to thee out of the land of Canaan the money which we found in our sacks, how should we steal silver or gold out of the house of thy lord?
9With whomsoever of thy servants thou shalt find the cup, let him die; and, moreover, we will be servants to our lord.