New American Standard Bible 2020
Genesis 43:15-30
15So the menH376 tookH3947 1thisH2088 giftH4503, and they tookH3947 doubleH4932 the moneyH3701 in their handH3027, and BenjaminH1144; then they setH6965 outH6965 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 slaughterH2873 an animalH2874 and makeH3559 preparationsH3559; 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 wereH3372 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 inH935, so that he may 4attackH1556 us and 5overpowerH5307 us, and takeH3947 us as slavesH5650 with our donkeysH2543.” 19So they approachedH5066 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 happenedH1961 whenH3588 we cameH935 to the campsiteH4411, that we openedH6605 our sacksH572, and beholdH2009, 6eachH376 man’sH376 moneyH3701 was in the openingH6310 of his sackH572, our moneyH3701 in 7fullH4948. So 8we 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.” 23But he saidH559, “PeaceH7965 be to you, do not beH3372 afraidH3372. 9Your GodH430 and the GodH430 of your fatherH1 has givenH5414 you treasureH4301 in your sacksH572; your 10moneyH3701 was in my possessionH935.” Then 11he broughtH3318 SimeonH8095 outH3318 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 feedH4554. 25So they preparedH3559 14the giftH4503 15for Joseph’sH3130 arrivalH935 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 giftH4503 whichH834 was in their handH3027, and they 17bowedH2331 downH2331 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?” 28And they saidH559, “Your servantH5650 our fatherH1 is wellH7965; he is stillH5750 aliveH2416.” Then 19they bowedH6915 downH6915 again 20inH2331 homageH2331. 29And as he raisedH5375 his eyesH5869 and sawH7200 his brotherH251 BenjaminH1144, his mother’sH517 sonH1121, he saidH559, “Is thisH2088 21your youngestH6996 brotherH251, of whomH834 you spokeH559 to me?” Then he saidH559, “22May GodH430 beH2603 graciousH2603 to you, my sonH1121.” 30JosephH3130 then hurriedH4116 out, for 2324he was deeplyH7356 stirredH3648 overH413 his brotherH251, and he lookedH1245 for a place to weepH1058; so he enteredH935 his chamberH2315 and 25weptH1058 thereH8033.
Notes
- 1. Genesis 43:15 Gen 43:11 ↩
- 2. Genesis 43:16 Gen 44:1 ↩
- 3. Genesis 43:17 Lit the man brought ↩
- 4. Genesis 43:18 Lit roll himself upon us ↩
- 5. Genesis 43:18 Lit fall upon ↩
- 6. Genesis 43:21 Gen 42:27, 35 ↩
- 7. Genesis 43:21 Lit its weight ↩
- 8. Genesis 43:21 Gen 43:12, 15 ↩
- 9. Genesis 43:23 Gen 42:28 ↩
- 10. Genesis 43:23 Lit your money had come to me ↩
- 11. Genesis 43:23 Gen 42:24 ↩
- 12. Genesis 43:24 Gen 18:4; 19:2; 24:32 ↩
- 13. Genesis 43:24 Luke 7:44; John 13:5; 1 Tim 5:10 ↩
- 14. Genesis 43:25 Gen 43:11, 15 ↩
- 15. Genesis 43:25 Lit until ↩
- 16. Genesis 43:25 Lit bread ↩
- 17. Genesis 43:26 Gen 37:7, 10 ↩
- 18. Genesis 43:27 Gen 43:7; 45:3 ↩
- 19. Genesis 43:28 Gen 37:7, 10 ↩
- 20. Genesis 43:28 I.e., great respect and honor to a superior ↩
- 21. Genesis 43:29 Gen 42:13 ↩
- 22. Genesis 43:29 Num 6:25; Ps 67:1 ↩
- 23. Genesis 43:30 Lit his compassion grew warm ↩
- 24. Genesis 43:30 1 Kin 3:26 ↩
- 25. Genesis 43:30 Gen 42:24; 45:2, 14, 15; 46:29 ↩
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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