Genesis 44:17
And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.
Cross-reference
In Genesis 44:10, the steward proposed the guilty become servant and rest go free—Joseph here confirms and enforces that same condition.
In Genesis 18:25, Abraham uses the same 'Far be it from you' plea for justice—Joseph mirrors this by refusing to punish the innocent with the guilty.
In Genesis 42:18, Joseph declares he fears God—here his just ruling ('far be it from me') continues that same reverence and integrity.
Proverbs 17:15 condemns condemning the righteous or justifying the wicked—Joseph avoids both by only detaining the guilty.
In Joshua 22:29, the same Hebrew phrase 'chalilah li' expresses strong denial of wrongdoing, mirroring Joseph's refusal to punish Benjamin.
In 2 Samuel 23:17, David uses 'chalilah li' to reject drinking the water from Bethlehem, echoing Joseph's identical idiom of refusal.
In 1 Kings 21:3, Naboth says 'chalilah li me'Adonai' (the LORD forbid) to refuse Ahab, paralleling Joseph's strong denial.
2 Samuel 23:3 describes a just ruler who fears God—Joseph's decision exemplifies this ideal of righteous governance.
In 1 Corinthians 6:15, Paul uses the Greek equivalent 'me genoito' to reject taking Christ's members in sin, matching Joseph's rhetorical refusal.