Genesis 43:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.””
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“When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready; for the men shall dine with me at noon.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Joseph seeth Benjamin with them, and saith to him who <FI>is<Fi> over his house, `Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal, and make ready, for with me do the men eat at noon.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 43:16 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 15:2But Abram replied, “O Lord GOD, what can You give me, since I remain childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
- Genesis 21:8So the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.
- Genesis 24:2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
- Genesis 26:30So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.
- Genesis 31:54Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.
- Genesis 39:4Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.
- Genesis 43:19So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
- Genesis 44:1Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack.
- Genesis 44:4They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
- 1 Samuel 25:11Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”
- Proverbs 9:2She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
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