Genesis 43:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 43:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The man did as Joseph had commanded and took the brothers to Joseph’s house.

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KJV

King James Version

And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.

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WEB

World English Bible

The man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house.

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Genesis 43

¹⁵ So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

¹⁶ 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.”

¹⁷ The man did as Joseph had commanded and took the brothers to Joseph’s house.

¹⁸ But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

¹⁹ So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

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