Genesis 43:19

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 43:19

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

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WEB

World English Bible

They came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,

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ASV

American Standard Version

And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 43

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.

²⁰ “Please, sir,” they said, “we really did come down here the first time to buy food.

²¹ But when we came to the place we lodged for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our silver, and we have brought it back with us.

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