Genesis 43:16

And when he had seen them and Benjamin together, he commanded the dispenser of his house, and said, (or And when he had seen Benjamin together with them, he commanded to the steward of his house, and said), Lead these men into the house, and slay (some) beasts, and make a feast; for they shall eat with me today.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15Therefore the men took gifts (or And so the men took the gifts), and double (the) money, and Benjamin; and they went down into Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

17He did as it was commanded/as it was bidden him (or He did as he was commanded), and he led the men into the house;

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Cross References

Genesis 15:2And Abram said, Lord God, what shalt thou give to me? I shall go without free children, and this Damascus, son of Eliezer, the procurator of mine house, shall be mine heir. (And Abram said, Lord God, what shalt thou give me? for I have no children, and this Eliezer of Damascus, the procurator of my household, shall be my heir.)

Genesis 24:2And he said to the elder servant of his house, that was sovereign on all things that he had, Put thou thine hand under mine hip, (And he said to the oldest servant of his household, who was the ruler over all the things that he had, Put thy hand under my hip,)

Genesis 31:54and when slain sacrifices were offered (there) in the hill (country), Jacob called his brethren to eat bread, (or Jacob called his kinsmen to eat with him), and when they had eaten, they dwelled there (all night).

Genesis 43:19Wherefore they nighed in the gates, and spake to the dispenser, (And so they went to the door, and spoke to the steward,)

Genesis 44:4And now they had gone out of the city, and had gone forth a little; then Joseph said, when the dispenser of his house was called, Rise thou, pursue the men, and say thou when they be taken, Why have ye yielded evil for good? (And when they had gone out of the city, and had gone forth a little; then Joseph said, when the steward of his house was called, Rise thou up, and pursue the men, and say thou when they be taken, Why have ye given back evil for good?)

Proverbs 9:2he offered his slain sacrifices, he meddled wine (or he mixed in spices with the wine), and setted forth his 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 →

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