Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
Isn't this the cup my master drinks from, and the one he uses for telling the future? You have done a terrible thing by taking it.
The writer is showing Joseph's steward accusing the brothers of stealing Joseph's special silver cup that was used for drinking and divination.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers, had risen to a position of power in Egypt and was now testing his brothers' character during a time of famine. He orchestrated a scenario where his silver cup was planted in their sacks to accuse them of theft, using the claim that the cup was used for drinking and divination to heighten the drama. Divination was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where people believed objects could reveal hidden truths or future events, reflecting the spiritual worldview of that era.
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