Genesis 44:5
Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.In other versions
Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
ASV
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.
BBE
Is not this [it] in which my lord drinks, and in which indeed he divines? Ye have done evil [in] what ye have done.
DBY
Isn't this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.'"
WEB
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.'
YLT
Is not this it in which my lord drinks, and whereby indeed he divines? all of you have done evil in so doing.
ENG
Is not this the cup in which my lord drinketh, and by which indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
WBT
Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”
BSB
In context
3As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses.
4And 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?
5Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
6And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.
7And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing: