¹⁷ But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do such a thing!^(A) Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave.^(B) The rest of you, go back to your father in peace.”^(C)

¹⁸ On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:^(A)

³² They took the ornate robe^(A) back to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe.”

³³ He recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! Some ferocious animal^(B) has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces.”^(C)

²⁹ that you will do us no harm,^(A) just as we did not harm you but always treated you well and sent you away peacefully. And now you are blessed by the Lord.”^(B)

²⁵ Far be it from you to do such a thing^(A)—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous^(B) and the wicked alike.^(C) Far be it from you! Will not the Judge^(D) of all the earth do right?”^(E)