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Genesis 43:16

What does Genesis 43:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 43:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when Joseph saw Benjamin, he said to his chief servant, Take these men into my house, and make ready a meal, for they will take food with me in the middle of the day.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he had seen them, and Benjamin with them, he commanded the steward of his house, saying: Bring in the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast: because they shall eat with me at noon.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joseph saw Benjamin with them, and said to the [man] who was over his house, Bring the men into the house, and slaughter cattle, and make ready; for the men shall eat with me at noon.

Context

v.15And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

v.16This passage

v.17And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 44:4

    And when they were gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

  • Genesis 39:4

    And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

  • Genesis 43:19

    And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,

  • Genesis 21:8

    And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.

  • Genesis 15:2

    And Abram said, O Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and he that shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?

  • 1 Samuel 25:11

    Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?

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