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Genesis 44:4-6
Common English Bible
Genesis 44:4-6
Common English Bible
4 They had left the city but hadn’t gone far when Joseph said to his household manager, “Get ready, go after the men and catch up with them! Ask them, ‘Why have you repaid hospitality with ingratitude?[a] 5 Isn’t this the cup[b] my master drinks from and uses to discover God’s plans?[c] What you’ve done is despicable.’”
6 When he caught up to them, he repeated these words.
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- Genesis 44:4 LXX adds Why have you stolen my silver cup?
- Genesis 44:5 Syr; MT lacks cup.
- Genesis 44:5 Or uses for divination
Genesis 44:4-6
New International Version
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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