Genesis 44:7

And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

They said to him, "Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants that they should do such a thing!

And they said unto him, Wherefore speaketh my lord such words as these? Far be it from thy servants that they should do such a thing.

and they say unto him, `Why doth my lord speak according to these words? far be it from thy servants to do according to this word;

“Why does my lord say these things?” they asked. “Your servants could not possibly do such a thing.