Genesis 44:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’””
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“Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Is not this that with which my lord drinketh? and he observeth diligently with it; ye have done evil <FI>in<Fi> that which ye have done.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 44:5 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.”
- 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?”
- Leviticus 19:26You must not eat anything with blood still in it. You must not practice divination or sorcery.
- Deuteronomy 18:10Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery,
- 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 chariot.
- 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.
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