Context 19So they came near to Josephs house steward, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house, 20and said, Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food, 21and it came about when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and behold, each mans money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full. So we have brought it back in our hand. 22We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks. 23He said, Be at ease, do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; I had your money. Then he brought Simeon out to them. 24Then the man brought the men into Josephs house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys fodder. 25So they prepared the present for Josephs coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there. 26When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which was in their hand and bowed to the ground before him. 27Then he asked them about their welfare, and said, Is your old father well, of whom you spoke? Is he still alive? 28They said, Your servant our father is well; he is still alive. They bowed down in homage. 29As he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mothers son, he said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? And he said, May God be gracious to you, my son. 30Joseph hurried out for he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he sought a place to weep; and he entered his chamber and wept there. 31Then he washed his face and came out; and he controlled himself and said, Serve the meal. 32So they served him by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves, because the Egyptians could not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is loathsome to the Egyptians. 33Now they were seated before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, and the men looked at one another in astonishment. 34He took portions to them from his own table, but Benjamins portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they feasted and drank freely with him. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house, Douay-Rheims Bible Wherefore going up to the steward of the house, at the door, Darby Bible Translation And they came up to the man that was over Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house, English Revised Version And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house, Webster's Bible Translation And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house, World English Bible They came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house, Young's Literal Translation And they come nigh unto the man who is over the house of Joseph, and speak unto him at the opening of the house, Library GenesisThe Old Testament opens very impressively. In measured and dignified language it introduces the story of Israel's origin and settlement upon the land of Canaan (Gen.--Josh.) by the story of creation, i.-ii. 4a, and thus suggests, at the very beginning, the far-reaching purpose and the world-wide significance of the people and religion of Israel. The narrative has not travelled far till it becomes apparent that its dominant interests are to be religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Genesis 43:19 NIV • Genesis 43:19 NLT • Genesis 43:19 ESV • Genesis 43:19 NASB • Genesis 43:19 KJV • Genesis 43:19 Bible Apps • Genesis 43:19 Parallel • Bible Hub |