Genesis 43
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Genesis 43:15-25

15So the men took 1this present, and they took double the money in their hand, and Benjamin; then they arose and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

16When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his 2house steward, “Bring the men into the house, and slay an animal and make ready; for the men are to dine with me at noon.” 17So the man did as Joseph said, and 3brought the men to Joseph’s house. 18Now the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, that he may 4seek occasion against us and fall upon us, and take us for slaves with our donkeys.” 19So they came near to Joseph’s house steward, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house, 20and said, “Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food, 21and it came about when we came to the lodging place, that we opened our sacks, and behold, 5each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in 6full. So 7we have brought it back in our hand. 22We have also brought down other money in our hand to buy food; we do not know who put our money in our sacks.” 23He said, “8Be at ease, do not be afraid. 9Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks; 10I had your money.” Then 11he brought Simeon out to them. 24Then the man brought the men into Joseph’s house and 12gave them water, and they 13washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys fodder. 25So they prepared 14the present 15for Joseph’s coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat 16a meal there.

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 43:15 Gen 43:11 ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 43:16 Gen 44:1 ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 43:17 Lit the man brought ↩
  4. 4. Genesis 43:18 Lit roll himself upon us ↩
  5. 5. Genesis 43:21 Gen 42:27, 35 ↩
  6. 6. Genesis 43:21 Lit its weight ↩
  7. 7. Genesis 43:21 Gen 43:12, 15 ↩
  8. 8. Genesis 43:23 Lit Peace be to you ↩
  9. 9. Genesis 43:23 Gen 42:28 ↩
  10. 10. Genesis 43:23 Lit your money had come to me ↩
  11. 11. Genesis 43:23 Gen 42:24 ↩
  12. 12. Genesis 43:24 Gen 18:4; 19:2; 24:32 ↩
  13. 13. Genesis 43:24 Luke 7:44; John 13:5; 1 Tim 5:10 ↩
  14. 14. Genesis 43:25 Gen 43:11, 15 ↩
  15. 15. Genesis 43:25 Lit until ↩
  16. 16. Genesis 43:25 Lit bread ↩

Commentaries on Genesis 43

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