Genesis 44:4-6
English Standard Version
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.’”
6 When he overtook them, he spoke to them these words.
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- Genesis 44:4 Septuagint (compare Vulgate) adds Why have you stolen my silver cup?
Genesis 44:4-6
New International Version
4 They had not gone far from the city when Joseph said to his steward,(A) “Go after those men at once, and when you catch up with them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?(B) 5 Isn’t this the cup(C) my master drinks from and also uses for divination?(D) This is a wicked thing you have done.’”
6 When he caught up with them, he repeated these words to them.
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