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Genesis 44:3-5
Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 44:3-5
Christian Standard Bible
3 At morning light, the men were sent off with their donkeys. 4 They had not gone very far from the city when Joseph said to his steward, “Get up. Pursue the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good? 5 Isn’t this the cup that my master drinks from and uses for divination?(A) What you have done is wrong!’”
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Genesis 44:3-5
New International Version
Genesis 44:3-5
New International Version
3 As morning dawned, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys.(A) 4 They had not gone far from the city when Joseph said to his steward,(B) “Go after those men at once, and when you catch up with them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?(C) 5 Isn’t this the cup(D) my master drinks from and also uses for divination?(E) This is a wicked thing you have done.’”
Genesis 44:3-5
King James Version
Genesis 44:3-5
King James Version
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.
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Genesis 44:3-5
English Standard Version
Genesis 44:3-5
English Standard Version
3 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away with their donkeys. 4 They had gone only a short distance from the city. Now Joseph said to his (A)steward, “Up, follow after the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good?[a] 5 Is it not from this that my lord drinks, and (B)by this that he practices divination? You have done evil in doing this.’”
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- Genesis 44:4 Septuagint (compare Vulgate) adds Why have you stolen my silver cup?
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