And they said to him, "Why does my lord say these words? Far be it from us that your servants should do such a thing.
Genesis 44:7
Surrounding context
44:6 So he overtook them, and he spoke to them these same words.
44:7 And they said to him, "Why does my lord say these words? Far be it from us that your servants should do such a thing.
44:8 Look, we brought back to you from the land of Canaan the money which we found in the mouth of our sacks. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord's house?