Bible Lynx Logo

The Book of Genesis, Chapter 44, Verse 5

View Previous Verses
4
[And] when they were gone out of the city, [and] not [yet] far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
King James Version
[Is] not this [it] in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? 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.
New English Translation
Doesn’t my master drink from this cup and use it for divination? You have done wrong!’”
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.'"
6
And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
7
And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:
8
Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?
9
With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.
10
And he said, Now also [let] it [be] according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.
11
Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.
12
And he searched, [and] began at the eldest, and left at the youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.
13
Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.
14
And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he [was] yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
15
And Joseph said unto them, What deed [is] this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?