Genesis 44:5

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.divineth: or, maketh trial?

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.

LSV

Is this not that with which my lord drinks? And he observes diligently with it; you have done evil [in] that which you have done.”

YLT

Is not this that with which my lord drinketh? and he observeth diligently with it; ye have done evil [in] that which ye have done.'

DBY

Is not this [it] in which my lord drinks, and in which indeed he divines? Ye have done evil [in] what ye have done.

DRC

The cup which you have stolen is that in which my lord drinketh, and in which he is wont to divine: you have done a very evil thing.

GNV

Is that not the cuppe, wherein my Lord drinketh? and in the which he doeth deuine and prophecie? ye haue done euill in so doing.

JPS

Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.'

LXXE

Why have ye stolen my silver cup? is it not this out of which my lord drinks? and he divines augury with it; ye have accomplished evil in that which ye have done.Gr. in which.

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WLC

הֲל֣וֹא זֶ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁתֶּ֤ה אֲדֹנִי֙ בּ֔וֹ וְה֕וּא נַחֵ֥שׁ יְנַחֵ֖שׁ בּ֑וֹ הֲרֵעֹתֶ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃

LXX-Br

Ἱνατί ἐκλέψατέ μου τὸ κόνδυ τὸ ἀργυροῦν; οὐ τοῦτό ἐστιν, ἐν ᾧ πίνει ὁ κύριός μου; αὐτὸς δὲ οἰωνισμῷ οἰωνίζεται ἐν αὐτῷ. πονηρὰ συντετελέκατε ἃ πεποιήκατε.

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• 2 Kings 21:6He 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.
• Leviticus 19:26You must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery.
• Genesis 30:27But 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.”
• Deuteronomy 18:10–14Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead.…
• 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?”
• 1 Kings 20:33Now 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…

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