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Genesis 44:5

3 At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys.

4 They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?

Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”

6 When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.

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

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BSB
Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”
KJV
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
WEB
Isn’t this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.’”
ASV
Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
DARBY
Is not this [it] in which my lord drinks, and in which indeed he divines? Ye have done evil [in] what ye have done.
BLB
[Is it] not this from which my lord drinks, and he surely divines with it? You⁺ have done evil in that which you⁺ have done.’”
ÅB
Er det ikke det beger som min herre drikker av, og som han spår i? Dette var ille gjort av dere.
OTB
Er ikke dette begeret min herre drikker av og bruker til spådom? Dere har begått en urett.’”
B1930
Er det ikke det beger som min herre drikker av, og som han spår i? Dette var ille gjort av eder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 21:6

    He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

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  • Genesis 30:27

    But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”

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  • Leviticus 19:26

    You must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery.

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  • Genesis 44:15

    “What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?”

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  • Deuteronomy 18:10–14

    Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,

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  • 1 Kings 20:33

    Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot.

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