ASV: 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.
BBE: And they said to him, Why does my lord say such words as these? far be it from your servants to do such a thing:
DBY: And they said to him, Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from thy servants to do such a thing!
KJV: And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
JPS: 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.
WBS: And they said to him, Why saith my lord these words? Far be it from us that thy servants should do according to this thing:
WEB: 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!
YLT: 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;
