Genesis 43
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Genesis 43:15-30

15So the menH376 tookH3947 1thisH2088 presentH4503, and they tookH3947 doubleH4932 the moneyH3701 in their handH3027, and BenjaminH1144; then they aroseH6965 and wentH3381 downH3381 to EgyptH4714 and stoodH5975 beforeH6440 JosephH3130.

16When JosephH3130 sawH7200 BenjaminH1144 with them, he saidH559 to his 2houseH1004 stewardH834H5921, “BringH935 the menH376 into the houseH1004, and slayH2873 an animalH2874 and makeH3559 readyH3559; for the menH376 are to dineH398 with me at noonH6672.” 17So the manH376 didH6213 as JosephH3130 saidH559, and 3broughtH935 the menH376 to Joseph’sH3130 houseH1004. 18Now the menH376 were afraidH3372, becauseH3588 they were broughtH935 to Joseph’sH3130 houseH1004; and they saidH559, “It is becauseH5921H1697 of the moneyH3701 that was returnedH7725 in our sacksH572 the firstH8462 timeH8462 that we are being broughtH935 in, that he may 4seekH1556 occasionH1556 againstH5921 us and fallH5307 upon us, and takeH3947 us for slavesH5650 with our donkeysH2543.” 19So they cameH5066 nearH5066 to Joseph’sH3130 houseH1004 stewardH376H834H5921, and spokeH1696 to him at the entranceH6607 of the houseH1004, 20and saidH559, “OhH994, my lordH113, we indeedH3381 cameH3381 downH3381 the firstH8462 timeH8462 to buyH7666 foodH400, 21and it cameH1961 about whenH3588 we cameH935 to the lodgingH4411 placeH4411, that we openedH6605 our sacksH572, and beholdH2009, 5eachH376 man’sH376 moneyH3701 was in the mouthH6310 of his sackH572, our moneyH3701 in 6fullH4948. So 7we have broughtH7725 it backH7725 in our handH3027. 22We have also broughtH3381 downH3381 otherH312 moneyH3701 in our handH3027 to buyH7666 foodH400; we do not knowH3045 whoH4310 putH7760 our moneyH3701 in our sacksH572.” 23He saidH559, “8Be at easeH7965, do not be afraidH3372. 9Your GodH430 and the GodH430 of your fatherH1 has givenH5414 you treasureH4301 in your sacksH572; 10I hadH935 your moneyH3701.” Then 11he broughtH3318 SimeonH8095 out to them. 24Then the manH376 broughtH935 the menH376 into Joseph’sH3130 houseH1004 and 12gaveH5414 them waterH4325, and they 13washedH7364 their feetH7272; and he gaveH5414 their donkeysH2543 fodderH4554. 25So they preparedH3559 14the presentH4503 15for Joseph’sH3130 comingH935 at noonH6672; for they had heardH8085 that they were to eatH398 16a mealH3899 thereH8033.

26When JosephH3130 cameH935 homeH1004, they broughtH935 into the houseH1004 to him the presentH4503 whichH834 was in their handH3027 and 17bowedH7812 to the groundH776 before him. 27Then he askedH7592 them about their welfareH7965, and saidH559, “18Is your oldH2205 fatherH1 wellH7965, of whomH834 you spokeH559? Is he stillH5750 aliveH2416?” 28They saidH559, “Your servantH5650 our fatherH1 is wellH7965; he is stillH5750 aliveH2416.” 19They bowedH6915 downH7812 20in homageH7812. 29As he liftedH5375 his eyesH5869 and sawH7200 his brotherH251 BenjaminH1144, his mother’sH517 sonH1121, he saidH559, “Is thisH2088 21your youngestH6996 brotherH251, of whomH834 you spokeH559 to me?” And he saidH559, “22May GodH430 be graciousH2603 to you, my sonH1121.” 30JosephH3130 hurriedH4116 out for 2324he was deeplyH7356 stirredH3648 overH413 his brotherH251, and he soughtH1245 a place to weepH1058; and he enteredH935 his chamberH2315 and 25weptH1058 thereH8033.

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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 ↩
  17. 17. Genesis 43:26 Gen 37:7, 10 ↩
  18. 18. Genesis 43:27 Gen 43:7; 45:3 ↩
  19. 19. Genesis 43:28 Gen 37:7, 10 ↩
  20. 20. Genesis 43:28 Lit and prostrated themselves ↩
  21. 21. Genesis 43:29 Gen 42:13 ↩
  22. 22. Genesis 43:29 Num 6:25; Ps 67:1 ↩
  23. 23. Genesis 43:30 Lit his compassion grew warm ↩
  24. 24. Genesis 43:30 1 Kin 3:26 ↩
  25. 25. Genesis 43:30 Gen 42:24; 45:2, 14, 15; 46:29 ↩

Commentaries on Genesis 43

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