Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5
Genesis 44:15 suggests reliance on divination, while Proverbs 3:5 advises trusting in the Lord instead of one's own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:10-12
Genesis 44:15 implies the use of divination, whereas Deuteronomy 18:10-12 condemns divination as an abomination.
Deuteronomy 18:10-12: There shall not be found among you [any one] that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, [or] that useth divination, [or] an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
Contradiction with Leviticus 19:26
Genesis 44:15 is about Joseph's alleged use of divination, while Leviticus 19:26 explicitly prohibits such practices.
Leviticus 19:26: Ye shall not eat [any thing] with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.
Contradiction with Isaiah 8:19
Genesis 44:15 involves seeking knowledge through supernatural means, whereas Isaiah 8:19 urges people to seek God instead of consulting spiritists and diviners.
Isaiah 8:19: And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
Paradox #1
In the context of Genesis 44:15, Joseph accuses his brothers of wrongdoing while he himself has set them up by placing a silver cup in their bag. The moral conflict lies in Joseph using deception to test his brothers, raising questions about whether it is justifiable to use deceitful means to achieve a righteous or revealing outcome.