English Standard Version
Genesis 43:16
16When 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."
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.”
- 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.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the manager of his household, “These men will eat with me this noon. Take them inside the palace. Then go slaughter an animal, and prepare a big feast.”
Context of Genesis 43:16
14May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, and may he send back your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved." 15So the men took this present, and they took double the money with them, and Benjamin. They arose and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph. 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." 17The man did as Joseph told him and brought the men to Joseph's house. 18And the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph's house, and they said, "It is because of the money, which was replaced in our sacks the first time, that we are brought in, so that he may assault us and fall upon us to make us servants and seize our donkeys."
Read all of Genesis 43Genesis 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 they went up to the steward of Joseph's house and spoke with him at the door of the house,
- Genesis 15:2But Abram said, "O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?"
- Genesis 24:2And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh,
- Genesis 39:4So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.
- Genesis 44:1Then he commanded the steward of his house, "Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man's money in the mouth of his sack,
- Genesis 21:8And the child grew and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
- Genesis 26:30So he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
- Genesis 31:54and Jacob offered a sacrifice in the hill country and called his kinsmen to eat bread. They ate bread and spent the night in the hill country.
- 1 Samuel 25:11Shall I take my bread and my water and my meat that I have killed for my shearers and give it to men who come from I do not know where?"
- Proverbs 9:2She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set 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
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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
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