5The 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.


In Context

2 And in the mouth of the younger's sack put my silver cup, and the price which he gave for the wheat. And it was so done.

3 And when the morning arose, they were sent away with their asses.

4 And when they were now departed out of the city, and had gone forward a little way; Joseph sendingfor the steward of his house, said: Arise, and pursue after the men: and when thou hast overtaken them, say to them: Why have you returned evil for good?

5 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.

6 He did as he had commanded him. And having overtaken them, he spoke to them the same words.

7 And they answered: Why doth our lord speak so, as though thy servants had committed so heinous a fact?

Genesis 44:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

44:5[Is] not this [it] in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

44:5Isn't this the cup my master drinks from and also uses for divination? This is a wicked thing you have done.' "

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

44:5Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:5Is not this it in which my lord drinks, and in which indeed he divines? Ye have done evil in what ye have done.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

44:5Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:5Is not this the cup in which my lord drinketh, and by which indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:5Isn't this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.'|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

44:5Is not this that with which my lord drinketh? and he observeth diligently with it; ye have done evil in that which ye have done.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

44:5Is not this it in which my lord drinks, and whereby indeed he divines? you have done evil in so doing.