Genesis 43:16

Genesis 43:16 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal and prepare a meal; they are to eat with me at noon.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, "Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready, for the men are to dine with me at noon."
• New King James Version (NKJV)When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my home, and slaughter an animal and make ready; for these men will dine with me at noon.”

Context of Genesis 43:16

14I pray that God Almighty will help you. I pray that God will cause the man to be kind to you. Then he will let your older brother go free. He and Benjamin will return here with you. As for me, if I must lose my sons, then I will lose them. There is nothing that I can do to stop it.’ 15So the brothers took the gifts, and they took twice as much money with them. They took Benjamin and they hurried to Egypt. When they arrived there, they went to meet Joseph. Joseph saw that Benjamin was with them. So he said to his servant who took care of his house, ‘Take these men to my house. Kill an animal and prepare it for a meal. These men will eat with me at noon.’ 17The servant did as Joseph told him. He took the men to Joseph's house. 18The brothers were frightened when the servant took them to Joseph's house. They thought, ‘He has brought us here because of the money that we found in our bags last time. Someone put it there before we returned home. Now he wants to punish us. He will take us to be his slaves. He will take our donkeys too.’

Genesis 43:16 word by word

וַיַּ֨רְא יוֹסֵ֣ף אִתָּם֮ אֶת־בִּנְיָמִין֒ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־בֵּית֔וֹ הָבֵ֥א אֶת־הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים הַבָּ֑יְתָה וּטְבֹ֤חַ טֶ֙בַח֙ וְהָכֵ֔ן כִּ֥י אִתִּ֛י יֹאכְל֥וּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים בַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
• withאֵת'êth · withH854
• them, he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to the ruler of his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• Bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• and slayטֶ֫בַחţebach · slaughterH2874
• and slayטָבַחţâbach · to slaughterH2873
• and make readyכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
• shall dineאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• with me at noonצֹ֫הַרtsôhar · middayH6672

Cross-references for Genesis 43:16

• Genesis 43:19So the brothers went to Joseph's servant. They spoke to him at the door of Joseph's house before they went in.
• Genesis 15:2But Abram said, ‘Almighty Lord, there is one gift that I want. I still have no children. When I die, Eliezer of Damascus will receive everything that I have.
• Genesis 24:2Abraham had an important servant in his house. He had authority over everything that belonged to Abraham. Abraham said to him, ‘Come here and make a promise to me. Put your hand between my legs to show that I can trust you.
• Genesis 39:4So Joseph pleased Potiphar. Potiphar gave Joseph authority as his special servant. Joseph took care of everything that belonged to Potiphar.
• Genesis 44:1Joseph told the servant who took care of his house, ‘Fill the men's bags. Give them as much food as their animals can carry. Put each man's money back in the top of his bag.
• Genesis 21:8The child grew stronger, and he began to eat food. On that day, Abraham prepared a big party meal.
• Genesis 26:30Then Isaac made a large meal for them. And they all ate happily together.
• Genesis 31:54He offered a sacrifice to God there in the hill country. He asked his relatives to eat a meal with him. After they had eaten, they stayed the night there.
• 1 Samuel 25:11I have food and drink for the men who are cutting the wool from my sheep. I have cooked meat for them to eat. But I will not give anything to you. You might have come from anywhere!’
• Proverbs 9:2She has killed an animal for a big meal. She has mixed her wine. She has also prepared her table.

Commentaries on Genesis 43:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Slay, and make ready - טבח טבח teboach tebach, slay a slaying, or make a great slaughter - let preparations be made for a great feast or entertainment. See a similar form of speech, Proverbs 9:2; (note); 1 Samuel 25:11; (note); and Genesis 31:54; (note).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. 16When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers: Joseph knew Benjamin was well (see study note on 42:1–44:34). The feast was both a celebration and a test.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. ruler of his house--In the houses of wealthy Egyptians one upper man servant was intrusted with the management of the house (compare Ge 39:5). slay, and make ready--Hebrew, "kill a killing"--implying preparations for a grand entertainment (compare Ge 31:54; 1Sa 25:11; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4). The animals have to be killed as well as prepared at home. The heat of the climate requires that the cook should take the joints directly from the hands of the flesher…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 43:16

• Dinner
• Integrity
• Money

In the dictionaries

• Benjamin
• Benjamin, Benjaminite
• Blame
• Chamber
• Dine
• Eating
• Famine
• Joseph
• Merry
• Yearn

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