Genesis 43:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 43:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 43:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 43:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 43:19 — World English Bible

Genesis 43:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 43:19 — American Standard Version

Genesis 43:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they come nigh unto the man who <FI>is<Fi> over the house of Joseph, and speak unto him at the opening of the house,”

Genesis 43:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 43:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they came up to the man that was over Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house, ”

Genesis 43:19 — Darby Translation

Genesis 43:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore came they to Iosephs stewarde, and communed with him at the doore of ye house.”

Genesis 43:19 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 43:19 in Context — Genesis 43

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.

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

20 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:

21 And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.

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What Does Genesis 43:19 Mean?

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