KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Joseph said to them, 'What is this thing you have done? Don't you know that a man like me can certainly find out the truth through divination?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph is confronting his brothers about stealing his silver cup, claiming he has supernatural powers to discover their crime.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Joseph's elaborate test of his brothers when they came to Egypt to buy grain during the famine. Joseph had secretly placed his silver cup in Benjamin's sack, then sent his steward to 'discover' it and bring them back. Joseph is speaking as an Egyptian official, not revealing his true identity, and references divination practices common in Egyptian culture.
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