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

14May the sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them.” 15So the men took these gifts, and they took double the money with them, along with Benjamin. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph. When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant who was over his household, “Bring the men to the house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for the men will eat with me at noon.” 17The man did just as Joseph said; he brought the men into Joseph’s house. 18But the men were afraid when they were brought to Joseph’s house. They said, “We are being brought in because of the money that was returned in our sacks last time. He wants to capture us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys!”

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 they approached the man who was in charge of Joseph’s household and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
• Genesis 15:2But Abram said, “O sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?”
• Genesis 24:2Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, “Put your hand under my thigh
• Genesis 39:4So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.
• Genesis 44:1He instructed the servant who was over his household, “Fill the sacks of the men with as much food as they can carry and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack.
• Genesis 21:8The child grew and was weaned. Abraham prepared a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
• Genesis 26:30So Isaac held a feast for them and they celebrated.
• Genesis 31:54Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat the meal. They ate the meal and spent the night on the mountain.
• 1 Samuel 25:11Should I take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers and give them to these men? I don’t even know where they came from!”
• Proverbs 9:2She has prepared her meat, she has mixed her wine; she also has arranged 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