Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Don't you have the cup that my master uses to drink from and also uses to practice divination? You're wrong to have done this.'"
New American Standard Bible
Is not this the one from which my lord drinks and which he indeed uses for
King James Version
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
Holman Bible
Isn’t this the cup that my master drinks from and uses for divination?
A Conservative Version
Is not this that in which my lord drinks, and how he indeed divines? Ye have done evil in so doing.
American Standard Version
Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
Amplified
Is this not my lord’s drinking cup and the one which he uses for divination? You have done [a great and unforgivable] wrong in doing this.’”
Bible in Basic English
Is not this the cup from which my lord takes wine and by which he gets knowledge of the future? Truly, you have done evil.
Darby Translation
Is not this it in which my lord drinks, and in which indeed he divines? Ye have done evil in what ye have done.
Julia Smith Translation
Is it not this which my lord will drink in it, and divining he will divine in it? ye were evil in which ye did.
King James 2000
Is not this it from which my lord drinks, and by which indeed he divines? you have done evil in so doing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Is this not that from which my master drinks? Now he himself certainly practices divination with it. You have done evil [in] what you have done.'"
Modern King James verseion
Is this not that in which my lord drinks, and by which indeed he divines? You have done evil in so doing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Is that not the cup of which my lord drinketh, and doth he not prophesy therein? Ye have evil done that ye have done.'"
NET Bible
Doesn't my master drink from this cup and use it for divination? You have done wrong!'"
New Heart English Bible
Isn't this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.'"
The Emphasized Bible
Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby, he himself, doth divine? Ye have done evil in what ye have done.
Webster
Is not this the cup in which my lord drinketh, and by which indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
World English Bible
Isn't this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Interlinear
Nachash
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 44:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Tests His Brothers
4 They had not traveled far from the city when Joseph ordered his palace manager, "Get up, follow those men, and when you've caught up with them, ask them, "Why did you repay evil for good? 5 Don't you have the cup that my master uses to drink from and also uses to practice divination? You're wrong to have done this.'" 6 So he went after them and made that accusation.
Cross References
Genesis 30:27
Then Laban responded, "If I've found favor in your sight, please stay with me, because I've learned through divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.
Genesis 44:15
and Joseph asked them, "Why did you do this? Don't you know that I'm an expert at divination?"
Leviticus 19:26
"You are not to eat anything containing blood, engage in occult practices, or practice fortune telling.
2 Kings 21:6
He made his son into a burnt offering, practiced witchcraft, used divination, and consorted with mediums and spirit-channelers. He practiced many things that the LORD considered to be evil and provoked him.
Deuteronomy 18:10-14
There must never be found among you anyone who sacrifices his son or daughter in fire, practices divination, interprets omens, practices sorcery,
1 Kings 20:33
Ben-hadad's advisors, quickly analyzing the signs in what Ahab was saying, responded, "Yes, your brother Ben-hadad." "Go get him," Ahab responded. So Ben-hadad came out to him, and Ahab took him up into his personal chariot.