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?
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?'
Joseph is confronting his brothers about stealing his silver cup, claiming he has supernatural powers to discover their crime.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and later rose to become Egypt's second-in-command, is testing his siblings during a severe famine. He has disguised himself and planted his silver cup in his brother Benjamin's sack to see if they have changed from their past deceitful ways. This confrontation reveals Joseph's use of his position and wisdom to probe their character, all while they remain unaware of his true identity.
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