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Take them inside the palace. Then go slaughter an animal, and prepare a big feast.” <a href="/esv/genesis/43.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.” <a href="/kjv/genesis/43.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/43.htm">New King James Version</a> 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.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/43.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his house steward, “Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and make preparations; for the men are to dine with me at noon.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1995</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his house steward, &#8220Bring the men into the house, and slay an animal and make ready; for the men are to dine with me at noon.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his house steward, “Bring the men into the house, and slay an animal and make ready; for the men are to dine with me at noon.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/43.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Joseph saw Benjamin with them and said to his house steward, “Bring the men into the house, and slay an animal and prepare it; for the men are to eat with me at noon.” <a href="/amp/genesis/43.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and kill an animal and make [a meal] ready; for the men will dine with me at noon.” <a href="/csb/genesis/43.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his steward, “Take the men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they will eat with me at noon.” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/43.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his steward, &#8220Take the men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they will eat with me at noon.&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/43.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready; for the men shall dine with me at noon. <a href="/cev/genesis/43.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> he saw Benjamin and told the servant in charge of his house, "Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and cook it, so they can eat with me at noon." <a href="/erv/genesis/43.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready; for the men shall dine with me at noon. <a href="/gwt/genesis/43.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the man in charge of his house, "Take these men to my house. Butcher an animal, and prepare a meal, because they are going to eat with me at noon." <a href="/gnt/genesis/43.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant in charge of his house, "Take these men to my house. They are going to eat with me at noon, so kill an animal and prepare it." <a href="/isv/genesis/43.htm">International Standard Version</a> As soon as Joseph noticed that Benjamin had come with them, he ordered his palace manager, "Bring the men into the palace. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, because these men will be dining with me for lunch." <a href="/msb/genesis/43.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, ?Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.? <a href="/net/genesis/43.htm">NET Bible</a> 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." <a href="/nheb/genesis/43.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant of his house, "Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and prepare it; for the men will eat with me at noon." <a href="/wbt/genesis/43.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/genesis/43.htm">World English Bible</a> When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and butcher an animal, and prepare; for the men will dine with me at noon.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/43.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Joseph sees Benjamin with them and says to him who [is] over his house, “Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal, and make ready, for the men eat with me at noon.” <a href="/ylt/genesis/43.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Joseph seeth Benjamin with them, and saith to him who is over his house, 'Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal, and make ready, for with me do the men eat at noon.' <a href="/slt/genesis/43.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joseph will see Benjamin with them, and he will say to him over his house, Bring the men to the house, and slaughter a slaughter, and make ready, for the men shall eat with me at noon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/43.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when he had seen them, and Benjamin with them, he commanded the steward of his house, saying: Bring in the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast: because they shall eat with me at noon. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/43.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when he had seen them and Benjamin together, he instructed the steward of his house, saying: “Lead the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast, because they will be eating with me at midday.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/43.htm">New American Bible</a> When Joseph saw them and Benjamin, he told his steward, “Take the men into the house, and have an animal slaughtered and prepared, for they are to dine with me at noon.” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/43.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/43.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring these men into the house, and kill a sheep, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/43.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yoseph saw Benyamin with them, and he said to his Custodian, “Bring the men to the house; kill an animal and prepare it, because the men will eat with me at noonday.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/43.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house: 'Bring the men into the house, and kill the beasts, and prepare the meat; for the men shall dine with me at noon.' <a href="/sep/genesis/43.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joseph saw them and his brother Benjamin, born of the same mother; and he said to the steward of his household, Bring the men into the house, and slay beasts and make ready, for the men are to eat bread with me at noon. <a href="/parallel/genesis/43-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=11232" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm">Joseph's Hospitality to His Brothers</a> 16<a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">When Joseph</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bin·yā·mîn (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Benjamin</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tām (Prep:: 3mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with his brothers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: la·’ă·šer (Prep-l:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">to the steward</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">his house,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hā·ḇê (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“Take</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">these men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bā·yə·ṯāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to my house.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2873.htm" title="2873: ū·ṭə·ḇō·aḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To slaughter, butcher, slay. A primitive root; to slaughter.">Slaughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/2874.htm" title="2874: ṭe·ḇaḥ (N-ms) -- Slaughtering, slaughter. From tabach; properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast; abstr. Butchery.">an animal</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: wə·hā·ḵên (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">and prepare it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: yō·ḵə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">they shall dine</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with me</a> <a href="/hebrew/6672.htm" title="6672: baṣ·ṣā·ho·rā·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A light, double light, noon. From tsahar; a light: dual double light, i.e. Noon.">at noon.”</a> 17The man did as Joseph had commanded and took the brothers to Joseph’s house.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/42-25.htm">Genesis 42:25</a> Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out, <a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Genesis 44:1</a> Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack. <a href="/genesis/45-1.htm">Genesis 45:1-2</a> Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. / But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it. <a href="/genesis/18-5.htm">Genesis 18:5</a> And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.” <a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Genesis 19:3</a> But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. <a href="/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31-33</a> “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.” / So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions. / Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.” <a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Genesis 31:54</a> Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain. <a href="/genesis/40-20.htm">Genesis 40:20</a> On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. <a href="/exodus/2-20.htm">Exodus 2:20</a> “So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.” <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">1 Kings 1:9</a> And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king. <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">1 Kings 3:15</a> Then Solomon awoke, and indeed it had been a dream. So he returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then he held a feast for all his servants. <a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">2 Samuel 9:7</a> “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” <a href="/2_samuel/12-20.htm">2 Samuel 12:20</a> Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate. <a href="/luke/15-23.htm">Luke 15:23-24</a> Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. / For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate. <a href="/luke/24-30.htm">Luke 24:30</a> While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.the ruler.<a href="/genesis/43-19.htm">Genesis 43:19</a> And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,<a href="/genesis/15-2.htm">Genesis 15:2</a> And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?<a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Genesis 24:2-10</a> And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: … slay.<a href="/genesis/21-8.htm">Genesis 21:8</a> And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.<a href="/genesis/26-30.htm">Genesis 26:30</a> And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.<a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Genesis 31:54</a> Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.<a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Genesis 31:54</a> Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.<a href="/1_samuel/25-11.htm">1 Samuel 25:11</a> Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?<a href="/proverbs/9-2.htm">Proverbs 9:2</a> She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.dine with.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/37-33.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-25.htm">Butcher</a> <a href="/genesis/41-27.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/revelation/3-20.htm">Dine</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-27.htm">Dinner</a> <a href="/genesis/41-20.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/genesis/43-4.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/39-16.htm">Home</a> <a href="/genesis/42-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/42-37.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/genesis/41-24.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/genesis/27-33.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/genesis/29-7.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/acts/26-13.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/genesis/27-9.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/genesis/40-10.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/genesis/43-14.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/genesis/42-37.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/genesis/15-2.htm">Steward</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/8-17.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/genesis/45-17.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/genesis/43-29.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-25.htm">Butcher</a> <a href="/genesis/45-10.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/genesis/43-19.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-5.htm">Dine</a> <a href="/esther/5-4.htm">Dinner</a> <a href="/genesis/43-25.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/genesis/43-20.htm">Food</a> <a href="/genesis/43-26.htm">Home</a> <a href="/genesis/43-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/43-17.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/exodus/1-16.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/genesis/43-25.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/genesis/45-23.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/genesis/43-25.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/genesis/43-25.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/exodus/12-16.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/genesis/43-25.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/genesis/45-8.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/genesis/43-17.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/exodus/12-6.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/genesis/43-19.htm">Steward</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 43</div>1. <a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Joseph entertains his brothers.</a> 19. <a href="/genesis/43-19.htm">They discover their fears to the steward.</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/43-26.htm">Joseph makes them a feast.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This moment is significant as it fulfills the condition Joseph set for his brothers to prove their honesty (<a href="/genesis/42-15.htm">Genesis 42:15</a>). Benjamin's presence is crucial because he is the only other son of Rachel, Joseph's mother, and holds a special place in Joseph's heart. This reunion is a pivotal moment in the narrative, highlighting themes of reconciliation and family restoration.he said to the steward of his house Joseph's authority is evident as he commands his steward, reflecting his high status in Egypt. The steward, likely an Egyptian, would have been responsible for managing Joseph's household affairs, indicating Joseph's integration into Egyptian society while maintaining his Hebrew identity. This role of a steward is similar to Eliezer in Abraham's household (<a href="/genesis/15-2.htm">Genesis 15:2</a>), showing a continuity of household management practices.Take these men to my house Joseph's invitation to his brothers to dine at his house is an act of hospitality and a step towards reconciliation. In the ancient Near East, sharing a meal was a sign of peace and fellowship. This gesture contrasts with the brothers' previous fear of being accused as spies (<a href="/genesis/42-9.htm">Genesis 42:9</a>), and it foreshadows the eventual revelation of Joseph's identity and the healing of familial bonds.Slaughter an animal and prepare it The preparation of a meal by slaughtering an animal indicates a special occasion. In the cultural context, such a meal would be reserved for honored guests. This act also reflects the importance of hospitality in ancient times, where sharing a meal was a significant social and religious event. The slaughtering of an animal can also be seen as a type of sacrificial offering, prefiguring the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, the Lamb of God.for they shall dine with me at noon Dining at noon suggests a formal and significant meal, as main meals were typically held in the evening. This timing emphasizes the importance Joseph places on this gathering. The act of dining together is a precursor to the eventual reconciliation and forgiveness that Joseph extends to his brothers, mirroring the forgiveness and restoration offered through Christ. The meal serves as a turning point in the narrative, leading to the eventual revelation of Joseph's identity and the fulfillment of God's plan for the family of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The governor of Egypt, who was sold into slavery by his brothers but rose to power. He is a central figure in this account, demonstrating wisdom and forgiveness. 2. <a href="/topical/b/benjamin.htm">Benjamin</a> The youngest son of Jacob and Joseph's full brother. His presence is crucial as Joseph's actions are influenced by seeing him. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joseph's_steward.htm">Joseph's Steward</a> An unnamed servant who follows Joseph's instructions, playing a role in the unfolding events by preparing the meal. 4. <a href="/topical/j/joseph's_house.htm">Joseph's House</a> The setting for the meal, symbolizing a place of reconciliation and revelation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_meal.htm">The Meal</a> A significant event that foreshadows reconciliation and the unfolding of God's plan for Joseph's family.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_reconciliation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Reconciliation</a> Joseph's actions demonstrate God's overarching plan for reconciliation and restoration within families. Trust in God's timing and sovereignty in your relationships. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_forgiveness.htm">The Importance of Forgiveness</a> Joseph's willingness to dine with his brothers, despite their past actions, highlights the power of forgiveness. Consider how you can extend forgiveness to those who have wronged you. <a href="/topical/h/hospitality_as_a_means_of_grace.htm">Hospitality as a Means of Grace</a> The act of preparing a meal for his brothers shows hospitality as a tool for healing and grace. Reflect on how you can use hospitality to mend broken relationships. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_provision.htm">Recognizing God's Provision</a> The meal symbolizes God's provision and care. Acknowledge and give thanks for the ways God provides for you, even in difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Family in God's Plan</a> Joseph's account emphasizes the importance of family in God's redemptive plan. Seek to strengthen and nurture your family relationships as part of God's purpose for your life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_43.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 43</a> <a href="/q/how_does_genesis_44_align_with_earlier_chapters.htm">How do the events in Genesis 44 fit coherently with earlier chapters in Genesis, given the discrepancies in character motivations and the sudden moral tension introduced by Joseph's actions?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_joseph_use_deception_in_genesis_44.htm">How does the elaborate scheme in Genesis 44:6-13 align with ethical principles, and why would a righteous figure like Joseph resort to deception rather than straightforward communication?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_the_steward_say_'your_god'.htm">(Genesis 43:23) Why does the Egyptian steward speak of 'your God' as if he believes in the same deity, given the known polytheistic context of ancient Egypt?</a> <a href="/q/what's_joseph's_divination_cup's_role.htm">What is the significance of Joseph's divination cup?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/43.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) Slay.--The charge of inaccuracy brought against the narrator, upon the supposition that the higher classes in Egypt, especially the priests, did not eat flesh, has been abundantly disproved, as the representations of feasts belonging to this period show that an abundance of animal food was consumed. Animals, moreover, sacred in one district were freely eaten in another. Generally the priests might eat the flesh of oxen and geese, but not mutton, pork or fish. (Rawlinson's Egypt, i. 438.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/43.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And when (literally, and) Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he literally, and he) said to the ruler of his house, - literally, to him who was over his house, i.e. the steward (cf. <a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Genesis 24:2</a>; <a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Genesis 39:4</a>; <a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">Genesis 44:1</a>) - Bring these men home (i.e. conduct these men to my house, which was probably at some distance), and slay, - literally, slay a slaughter. The assertion that the narrator is here guilty of an inaccuracy in representing Joseph as having animal food prepared for himself and his guests (Bohlen) is refuted by Herodotus (2:37, 40) and by Wilkinson ('Ancient Egyptians,' vol. 2. <a href="/genesis/7.htm">Genesis 7</a>. pp. 22, 23, ed. 1878), who says that "beef and goose constituted the principal part of the animal food throughout Egypt," and that according to the sculptures "a considerable quantity of meat was served up at those repasts to which strangers were invited.' "Though there was scarcely an animal which was not held sacred in some province, there was, perhaps with the only exception of the cow, none which' was not killed and eaten in other parts of the land" (Kalisch) - and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon - literally, at the double lights (צָךהרַים), i.e. at mid-day, the time of greatest splendor. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/43-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When Joseph יוֹסֵ֣ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites saw וַיַּ֨רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין֒ (bin·yā·mîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1144.htm">Strong's 1144: </a> Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites with [his brothers], אִתָּם֮ (’it·tām) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among he said וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to the steward לַֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר (la·’ă·šer) Preposition-l | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his house, בֵּית֔וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house “Take הָבֵ֥א (hā·ḇê) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go these men הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind to my house. הַבָּ֑יְתָה (hab·bā·yə·ṯāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house Slaughter וּטְבֹ֤חַ (ū·ṭə·ḇō·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2873.htm">Strong's 2873: </a> To slaughter, butcher, slay an animal טֶ֙בַח֙ (ṭe·ḇaḥ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2874.htm">Strong's 2874: </a> Something slaughtered, a beast, butchery and prepare it, וְהָכֵ֔ן (wə·hā·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction they shall dine יֹאכְל֥וּ (yō·ḵə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat with אִתִּ֛י (’it·tî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among me at noon.” בַּֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃ (baṣ·ṣā·ho·rā·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6672.htm">Strong's 6672: </a> A light, double light, noon <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/43-16.htm">Genesis 43:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/43-16.htm">OT Law: Genesis 43:16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them he (Gen. 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