But Laban said to him, “If I’ve found favor in your eyes—I’ve looked for good omens, and Adonai has blessed me because of you.”
Genesis 44:5 - Tree of Life Version Isn’t this the one from which my lord drinks? He even uses it especially to discern by divination. What you’ve done is evil!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Is it not my master's drinking cup with which he divines [the future]? You have done wrong in doing this. American Standard Version (1901) Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing. Common English Bible Isn’t this the cup my master drinks from and uses to discover God’s plans? What you’ve done is despicable.’” Catholic Public Domain Version 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.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
But Laban said to him, “If I’ve found favor in your eyes—I’ve looked for good omens, and Adonai has blessed me because of you.”
“What’s this deed you’ve done?” Joseph said to them, “Didn’t you know that a man like me can discern by divination?”
The men took it as a good sign and were quick to catch on, so they said, “Yes, Ben-Hadad is your brother.” “Go, bring him,” he said. So Ben-Hadad came out to him and he took him up into his chariot.
He also made his son pass through the fire, practiced soothsaying and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in Adonai’s eyes to provoke Him.
“You are not to eat any meat with the blood still in it, nor are you to use enchantments, or practice sorcery.