Genesis 44:15

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?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 44:15

BSB

"What is this deed you have done?" Joseph declared. "Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?"

AKJV

And Joseph said to them, What deed is this that you have done? know you not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

CPDV

And he said to them: "Why would you choose to act in this way? Could you be ignorant that there is no one like me in the knowledge of discerning signs?"

ERV

And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? know ye not that such a man as I can indeed divine?

NHEB

And Joseph said to them, "What is this deed that you have done? Didn't you know that a man like me can indeed practice divination?"

SMT

And Joseph will say to them, What this deed ye did? knew ye not that divining, a man shall divine such as I?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 44:15

AndJosephH3130Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntothemWhatdeedH4639Noun MasculineisthisthatyehavedoneH6213VerbwotyeH3045VerbnotthatsuchamanH376Noun MasculineasIcancertainlyH5172Verb divineH5172Verb

Commentary for Genesis 44:15

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 44:15

Summary

Authority questions their actions with divine knowledge.

Place

Joseph's house

Event

Joseph confronts brothers

Estimated Time Period

c. 1850 BC