Genesis 43:16
And Joseph saw—with them—Benjamin, so he said to him that was over his house Bring the men into the house,—and slay meat and make ready, for with me, shall the men eat at noon.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
17So the men did as Joseph had said, and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house,
Cross References
Genesis 15:2And Abram said My Lord Yahweh, what canst thou give me, when, I, am going on childless,—and the heir of my house, is Eliezer, of Damascus,
Genesis 24:2So Abraham said unto his servant, elder of his house, ruler of all that he had,—Place, I pray thee thy hand under my thigh;
Genesis 31:54and Jacob offered sacrifice in the mountain, and called on his brethren to eat bread. So they did eat bread, and tarried the night in the mountain.
Genesis 43:19So they drew near unto the man that was over Joseph’s house,—and spake unto him at the entrance of the house;
Genesis 44:4They themselves, had gone out of the city—they had not gone far, when Joseph said to him who was over his house, Rise chase after the men,—so shalt thou overtake them and shalt say unto them, Wherefore have ye requited evil for good?
Proverbs 9:2hath slaughtered her beasts, hath mingled her wine, hath even set in order her table;
Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:16-26
Joseph Entertains His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 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. 16 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… Read the whole commentary →