Genesis 43:24

Genesis 43:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
• New International Version (NIV)The steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet and provided fodder for their donkeys.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the man had brought the men into Joseph's house and given them water, and they had washed their feet, and when he had given their donkeys fodder,
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the man brought the men into Joseph’s house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys feed.

Context of Genesis 43:24

22We have brought additional silver with us to buy food. We do not know who put our silver in our sacks.” 23“It is fine,” said the steward. “Do not be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, gave you the treasure that was in your sacks. I received your silver.” Then he brought Simeon out to them. And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys. 25Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon. 26When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.

Genesis 43:24 word by word

וַיָּבֵ֥א הָאִ֛ישׁ אֶת־הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים בֵּ֣יתָה יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיִּתֶּן־מַ֙יִם֙ וַיִּרְחֲצ֣וּ רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּתֵּ֥ן מִסְפּ֖וֹא לַחֲמֹֽרֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

• And theאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• tookבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• into Joseph’sיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• gave themנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• to washרָחַץrâchats · to wash: washH7364
• their feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• foodמִסְפּוֹאmispô' · fodderH4554
• for their donkeysחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543

Cross-references for Genesis 43:24

• Genesis 18:4Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
• Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
• Genesis 24:32So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
• Luke 7:44And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
• John 13:4So He got up from the supper, laid aside His outer garments, and wrapped a towel around His waist.

Commentaries on Genesis 43:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Brought the men into Joseph's house, etc. - This is exactly the way in which a Hindoo receives a guest. As soon as he enters, one of the civilities is the presenting of water to wash his feet. So indispensable is this, that water to wash the feet makes a part of the offering to an image.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - Joseph and His Eleven Brethren 11. דבשׁ debash “honey,” from the bee, or sirup from the juice of the grape. בטנים bôṭen “pistachio nuts.” שׁקד shâqêd “almond tree;” related: “awake.” The tree is also called לוּז lûz Some refer the former to the fruit, the latter to the tree. The eleven brothers are now to bow down before Joseph. Genesis 43:1-10 The famine was severe. The pressure began to be felt more and more. The twelve households had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-25Verses 15-25 Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he said, that by his good…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Joseph stopped being harsh to his brothers and treated them kindly instead.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-3015. stood before Joseph--We may easily imagine the delight with which, amid the crowd of other applicants, the eye of Joseph would fix on his brethren and Benjamin. But occupied with his public duties, he consigned them to the care of a confidential servant till he should have finished the business of the day.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 43:24

• Ablution

In the dictionaries

• Blame
• Chamber
• Famine
• Joseph
• Merry
• Yearn
• Antediluvian Patriarchs
• Bath; Bathing
• Genesis
• Jacob (1)

Commentaries on Genesis 43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings