Genesis 43:16 — Bible Verse (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.”
Genesis 43:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 43:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 43:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.””
Genesis 43:16 — World English Bible
Genesis 43:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Genesis 43:16 — American Standard Version
Genesis 43:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Joseph seeth Benjamin with them, and saith to him who <FI>is<Fi> 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.'”
Genesis 43:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 43:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Joseph saw Benjamin with them, and said to the [man] who was over his house, Bring the men into the house, and slaughter cattle, and make ready; for the men shall eat with me at noon. ”
Genesis 43:16 — Darby Translation
Genesis 43:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And whe Ioseph saw Beniamin with them, he sayde to his stewarde, Bring these men home and kill meate, and make ready: for the men shall eate with me at noone.”
Genesis 43:16 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 43:16 in Context — Genesis 43
14 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
15 And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.
16 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.
17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph’s house.
18 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph’s house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
What Does Genesis 43:16 Mean?
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