Genesis 44:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 44:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 44:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 44:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Isn’t this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.’””

Genesis 44:5 — World English Bible

Genesis 44:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 44:5 — American Standard Version

Genesis 44:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.'”

Genesis 44:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 44:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 44:5 — Darby Translation

Genesis 44:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

Genesis 44:5 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 44:5 in Context — Genesis 44

3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.

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?

5 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye 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:

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What Does Genesis 44:5 Mean?

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