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Genesis 43:16

BenjaminJoseph

14 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

15 And 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.

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.

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

18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and prepare; for the men will dine with me at noon.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And Joseph saw Benjamin with them, and he said to the one over his house, “Bring the men to the house, and slaughter an animal and prepare [it], for the men will eat with me at noon.”
ÅB
Og mannen gjorde som Josef sa, og førte mennene inn i Josefs hus.
OTB
Da Josef så Benjamin med dem, sa han til forvalteren i huset sitt: «Ta disse mennene til mitt hus, slakt et dyr og forbered et måltid; de skal spise med meg ved middagstid.»
B1930
Og mannen gjorde som Josef sa, og førte mennene inn i Josefs hus.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 44:1

    And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.

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  • Genesis 43:19

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

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  • Genesis 31:54

    Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.

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  • Genesis 39:4–5

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

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  • Genesis 15:2

    And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

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  • Proverbs 9:2

    She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

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  • Genesis 21:8

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

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  • Genesis 44:4

    And when they were gone out of the city, and 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?

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