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This is a wicked thing you have done.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/44.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Why have you stolen my master’s silver cup, which he uses to predict the future? What a wicked thing you have done!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/44.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Is it not from this that my lord drinks, and by this that he practices divination? You have done evil in doing this.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/44.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/44.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Is</i> not this <i>it</i> in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/44.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>Is</i> not this <i>the one</i> from which my lord drinks, and with which he indeed practices divination? You have done evil in so doing.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/44.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is this not <i>that</i> from which my lord drinks, and which he indeed uses for divination? You have done wrong in doing this!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/44.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Is not this the one from which my lord drinks and which he indeed uses for divination? You have done wrong in doing this.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/44.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Is not this the one from which my lord drinks, and which he indeed uses for divination? You have done wrong in doing this.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/44.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Is not this the one from which my lord drinks and which he indeed uses to interpret omens? You have done evil in doing this.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/44.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Is this not my lord’s drinking cup and the one which he uses for divination? You have done [a great and unforgivable] wrong in doing this.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/44.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Isn’t this the cup that my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wrong! ’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/44.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Isn&#8217t this the cup that my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wrong!&#8217&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/44.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/44.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Not only does he drink from his cup, but he also uses it to learn about the future. You have done a terrible thing.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/44.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/44.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Isn't this the cup that my master drinks from and that he uses for telling the future? What you have done is evil!'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/44.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Why did you steal my master's silver cup? It is the one he drinks from, the one he uses for divination. You have committed a serious crime!'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/44.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Don't you have the cup that my master uses to drink from and also uses to practice divination? You're wrong to have done this.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/44.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is this not the cup my master drinks from and uses for divination? What you have done is wicked!??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/44.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Doesn't my master drink from this cup and use it for divination? You have done wrong!'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/44.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Why have you stolen my silver cup? Isn?t it from this that my lord drinks and by which he indeed uses for divination? You have done evil in doing this.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/44.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Is not this the cup in which my lord drinketh, and by which indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/44.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Isn’t this that from which my lord drinks, and by which he indeed divines? You have done evil in so doing.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/44.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Is this not that with which my lord drinks? And he observes diligently with it; you have done evil [in] that which you have done.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/44.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/44.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Is it not this which my lord will drink in it, and divining he will divine in it? ye were evil in which ye did.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/44.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The cup which you have stolen is that in which my lord drinketh, and in which he is wont to divine: you have done a very evil thing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/44.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The cup that you have stolen, it is that from which my lord drinks, and in which he is accustomed to discern signs. You have done a very sinful thing.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/44.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Is it not the very one from which my master drinks and which he uses for divination? What you have done is wrong.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/44.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Is it not from this that my lord drinks? Does he not indeed use it for divination? You have done wrong in doing this.’”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/44.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />This is the cup from which my lord drinks, and by which indeed he divines. You have done evil in so doing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/44.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />This is the cup in which my Lord drinks, also truly he divines with it; you have done evil in that which you have done.’”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/44.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/44.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Why have ye stolen my silver cup? is it not this out of which my lord drinks? and he divines augury with it; ye have accomplished evil in that which ye have done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/44-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=11444" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/44.htm">Benjamin and the Silver Cup</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil? <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Is this not the cup</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">my master</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: yiš·teh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">drinks from</a> <a href="/hebrew/5172.htm" title="5172: na·ḥêš (V-Piel-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; properly, to hiss, i.e. Whisper a spell; generally, to prognosticate.">and uses for divination?</a> <a href="/hebrew/5172.htm" title="5172: yə·na·ḥêš (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to hiss, i.e. Whisper a spell; generally, to prognosticate."></a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">What</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ă·śî·ṯem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you have done</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: hă·rê·‘ō·ṯem (V-Hifil-Perf-2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to spoil; figuratively, to make good for nothing, i.e. Bad.">is wicked!’”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>When the steward overtook them, he relayed these words to them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-15.htm">Genesis 42:15-16</a></span><br />And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here. / Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/43-18.htm">Genesis 43:18</a></span><br />But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-2.htm">Exodus 4:2-4</a></span><br />And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. / “Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail,” the LORD said to Moses, who reached out his hand and caught the snake, and it turned back into a staff in his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/7-10.htm">Exodus 7:10-12</a></span><br />So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. / But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. / Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/8-19.htm">Exodus 8:19</a></span><br />“This is the finger of God,” the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-16.htm">Exodus 14:16</a></span><br />And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/22-31.htm">Numbers 22:31-35</a></span><br />Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown. / The angel of the LORD asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you, because your way is perverse before me. / The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If she had not turned away, then by now I would surely have killed you and let her live.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/13-4.htm">1 Kings 13:4-6</a></span><br />Now when King Jeroboam, who was at the altar in Bethel, heard the word that the man of God had cried out against it, he stretched out his hand and said, “Seize him!” But the hand he stretched out toward him withered, so that he could not pull it back. / And the altar was split apart, and the ashes poured out, according to the sign that the man of God had given by the word of the LORD. / Then the king responded to the man of God, “Intercede with the LORD your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him as it was before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17-20</a></span><br />Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. / As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. / And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-27.htm">Daniel 2:27-28</a></span><br />Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires. / But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-9.htm">Daniel 4:9</a></span><br />“O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-2</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-48.htm">Matthew 26:48-50</a></span><br />Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. / “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-49.htm">Mark 6:49-50</a></span><br />but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost— / for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Is not this it in which my lord drinks, and whereby indeed he divines? you have done evil in so doing.</p><p class="hdg">divineth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/44-15.htm">Genesis 44:15</a></b></br> And Joseph said unto them, What deed <i>is</i> this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Genesis 30:27</a></b></br> And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, <i>tarry: for</i> I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/19-26.htm">Leviticus 19:26</a></b></br> Ye shall not eat <i>any thing</i> with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/44-4.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Divination</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-7.htm">Divineth</a> <a href="/genesis/27-25.htm">Drinketh</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Drinks</a> <a href="/genesis/44-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/genesis/30-33.htm">Future</a> <a href="/1_john/5-5.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/genesis/43-20.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">Master</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/11-4.htm">Observeth</a> <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Uses</a> <a href="/genesis/15-8.htm">Whereby</a> <a href="/genesis/38-10.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/genesis/42-22.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/44-12.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/genesis/44-15.htm">Diligently</a> <a href="/genesis/44-15.htm">Divination</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-27.htm">Divineth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-11.htm">Drinketh</a> <a href="/numbers/23-24.htm">Drinks</a> <a href="/genesis/44-29.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Future</a> <a href="/exodus/21-4.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/genesis/44-15.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/exodus/21-4.htm">Master</a> <a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Observeth</a> <a href="/exodus/6-3.htm">Uses</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-3.htm">Whereby</a> <a href="/exodus/9-27.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 44</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Joseph's policy to stay his brothers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-6.htm">The silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-14.htm">They are brought before Joseph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/44-18.htm">Judah's humble supplication to Joseph.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/44.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/44.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Is this not the cup my master drinks from</b><br>This phrase refers to a specific cup belonging to Joseph, who is the master in question. In the context of ancient Egypt, a cup used by a high-ranking official like Joseph would be a valuable and significant item, often made of precious materials. The cup symbolizes Joseph's authority and status. The act of drinking from a cup can also be seen as a sign of fellowship or covenant, as seen in other biblical contexts such as the Last Supper (<a href="/matthew/26-27.htm">Matthew 26:27-28</a>).<p><b>and uses for divination?</b><br>Divination was a common practice in ancient cultures, including Egypt, where it was used to seek guidance from the divine or predict the future. Although Joseph is portrayed as a man of God who interprets dreams through divine revelation (<a href="/genesis/41-16.htm">Genesis 41:16</a>), this phrase suggests that the cup was perceived by others as a tool for divination. This could be a strategic move by Joseph to maintain his Egyptian identity and authority while testing his brothers. The Bible generally condemns divination (<a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Deuteronomy 18:10-12</a>), highlighting the tension between Joseph's public persona and his private faith.<p><b>What you have done is wicked!’”</b><br>This accusation of wickedness is directed at Joseph's brothers, who are unaware that the cup was planted in Benjamin's sack as part of Joseph's test. The term "wicked" underscores the severity of the alleged crime, reflecting the moral and legal standards of the time. In the broader narrative, this moment is pivotal in revealing the brothers' character and repentance, as they are forced to confront their past actions against Joseph. This echoes themes of justice and reconciliation found throughout Scripture, such as in the parable of the prodigal son (<a href="/luke/15-11.htm">Luke 15:11-32</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>The governor of Egypt, who orchestrates the test of his brothers by placing his silver cup in Benjamin's sack.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a></b><br>The sons of Jacob, who are returning to Canaan with grain and are unaware of the cup in Benjamin's sack.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamin.htm">Benjamin</a></b><br>The youngest brother, in whose sack the cup is found, creating a crisis for the brothers.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph has risen to power and where the events of this chapter unfold.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_silver_cup.htm">The Silver Cup</a></b><br>A symbol of Joseph's authority and a tool used in his test of his brothers' integrity and loyalty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_and_testing.htm">Integrity and Testing</a></b><br>Joseph's test of his brothers highlights the importance of integrity. Believers are often tested in their faith and character, and these tests reveal true intentions and growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>Joseph's use of the cup for divination, though not condoned, serves God's greater plan. It reminds us that God can use even imperfect means to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_redemption.htm">Repentance and Redemption</a></b><br>The brothers' reaction to the accusation and their willingness to stand by Benjamin show their growth and repentance from past sins. True repentance leads to redemption and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The unfolding events demonstrate God's sovereignty in orchestrating circumstances for His purposes. Trusting in God's plan is crucial, even when situations seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/brotherly_love_and_sacrifice.htm">Brotherly Love and Sacrifice</a></b><br>Judah's willingness to take Benjamin's place (later in the chapter) exemplifies sacrificial love, pointing to Christ's ultimate sacrifice for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_44.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 44</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_joseph's_divination_cup's_role.htm">What is the significance of Joseph's divination cup?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_egyptian_officials_using_silver_cups_for_divination.htm">In Genesis 44:1-5, what historical or archeological evidence supports an Egyptian official using a personal silver cup for divination, and is there any record of such a practice outside the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_joseph_use_deception_in_genesis_44.htm">How does the elaborate scheme in Genesis 44:6-13 align with ethical principles, and why would a righteous figure like Joseph resort to deception rather than straightforward communication?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_reality_predestined_or_free_will.htm">What are the devil's deceptive strategies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/44-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Is this not</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲל֣וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(hă·lō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the cup that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my master</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">drinks from</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁתֶּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·teh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> </span><span class="str2">To imbibe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and uses for divination?</span><br /><span class="heb">נַחֵ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(na·ḥêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5172.htm">Strong's 5172: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hiss, whisper a, spell, to prognosticate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">What</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you have done</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·śî·ṯem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is wicked!’”</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲרֵעֹתֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hă·rê·‘ō·ṯem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7489.htm">Strong's 7489: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/44-5.htm">Genesis 44:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/44-5.htm">OT Law: Genesis 44:5 Isn't this that from which my lord (Gen. 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