Genesis 44:5 — This is the cup he personally drinks from, and which he uses for divination. Wh… — FBV | maBible

Read Genesis 44:5 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 44.5, Genesis 44v5, Gen. 44:5. This is the cup he personally drinks from, and which he uses for divination. What you've done is really evil!’”

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5 This is the cup he personally drinks from, and which he uses for divination. What you've done is really evil!’”

Notes and references

“Divination”: a way of discovering secrets or hidden knowledge. Sometimes this is close to magic, but, in this case, it may be that Joseph is using a common superstition to cover up his plan.

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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