Genesis 43:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And the servant took them into Joseph's house, and gave them water for washing their feet; and he gave their asses food.

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  • Gen 42:24 : 24 And turning away from them, he was overcome with weeping; then he went on talking to them again and took Simeon and put chains on him before their eyes.
  • Luke 10:5 : 5 And whenever you go into a house, first say, Peace be to this house.
  • Luke 24:36 : 36 And while they were saying these things, he himself was among them, and said to them, Peace be with you!
  • John 14:27 : 27 May peace be with you; my peace I give to you: I give it not as the world gives. Let not your heart be troubled; let it be without fear.
  • John 20:19 : 19 At evening on that day, the first day of the week, when, for fear of the Jews, the doors were shut where the disciples were, Jesus came among them and said to them, May peace be with you!
  • John 20:21 : 21 And Jesus said to them again, May peace be with you! As the Father sent me, even so I now send you.
  • John 20:26 : 26 And after eight days, his disciples were again in the house and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were shut, Jesus came, and taking his place in the middle of them, he said, May peace be with you!
  • Gen 42:28 : 28 And he said to his brothers, My money has been given back: it is in my bag; then their hearts became full of fear, and turning to one another they said, What is this which God has done to us?
  • Gen 42:36 : 36 And Jacob their father said to them, You have taken my children from me: Joseph is gone and Simeon is gone, and now you would take Benjamin away; all these things have come on me.
  • Gen 43:14 : 14 So they took what their father said for the man, and twice as much money in their hands, and Benjamin, and went on their journey to Egypt, and came before Joseph.
  • Judg 6:23 : 23 But the Lord said to him, Peace be with you; have no fear: you are in no danger of death.
  • Judg 19:20 : 20 And the old man said, Peace be with you; let all your needs be my care; only do not take your rest in the street.
  • 1 Sam 25:6 : 6 And say this to my brother, May all be well for you: peace be to you and your house and all you have.
  • 1 Chr 12:18 : 18 Then the spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, We are yours, David, we are on your side, O son of Jesse: may peace be with you and peace be with your helpers; for God is your helper. Then David took them into his army and made them captains of the band.
  • Ezra 4:17 : 17 Then the king sent an answer to Rehum, the chief ruler, and Shimshai the scribe, and their friends living in Samaria, and to the rest of those across the river, saying, Peace to you:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 43:17-22
    6 verses
    83%

    17 Now the men were full of fear because they had been taken into Joseph's house and they said, It is because of the money which was put back in our bags the first time; he is looking for something against us, so that he may come down on us and take us and our asses for his use.

    18 So they went up to Joseph's chief servant at the door of the house,

    19 And said, O my lord, we only came down the first time to get food;

    20 And when we came to our night's resting-place, on opening our bags we saw that every man's money was in the mouth of his bag, all our money in full weight: and we have it with us to give it back;

    21 As well as more money, with which to get food: we have no idea who put our money in our bags.

    22 Then the servant said, Peace be with you: have no fear: your God, even the God of your father, has put wealth in your bags for you: I had your money. Then he let Simeon come out to them.

  • Gen 42:27-29
    3 verses
    81%

    27 Now at their night's resting-place one of them, opening his bag to give his ass some food, saw his money in the mouth of the bag.

    28 And he said to his brothers, My money has been given back: it is in my bag; then their hearts became full of fear, and turning to one another they said, What is this which God has done to us?

    29 So when they came to Jacob their father, in the land of Canaan, they gave him an account of all their experiences, saying,

  • Gen 42:33-36
    4 verses
    80%

    33 And the ruler of the land said, In this way I may be certain that you are true men; let one of you be kept here with me, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families;

    34 And come back to me with your youngest brother: then I will be certain that you are true men, and I will give your brother back to you and let you do trade in the land.

    35 And when they took the grain out of their bags, it was seen that every man's parcel of money was in his bag; and when they and their father saw the money, they were full of fear.

    36 And Jacob their father said to them, You have taken my children from me: Joseph is gone and Simeon is gone, and now you would take Benjamin away; all these things have come on me.

  • Gen 42:24-25
    2 verses
    77%

    24 And turning away from them, he was overcome with weeping; then he went on talking to them again and took Simeon and put chains on him before their eyes.

    25 Then Joseph gave orders for their bags to be made full of grain, and for every man's money to be put back into his bag, and for food to be given them for the journey: which was done.

  • Gen 44:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 And they said to him, Why does my lord say such words as these? far be it from your servants to do such a thing:

    8 See, the money which was in the mouth of our bags we gave back to you when we came again from Canaan: how then might we take silver or gold from your lord's house?

  • 24 And they got ready the things for Joseph before he came in the middle of the day: for word was given to them that they were to have a meal there.

  • Gen 43:12-15
    4 verses
    76%

    12 And take your brother and go back to the man:

    13 And may God, the Ruler of all, give you mercy before the man, so that he may give you back your other brother and Benjamin. If my children are to be taken from me; there is no help for it.

    14 So they took what their father said for the man, and twice as much money in their hands, and Benjamin, and went on their journey to Egypt, and came before Joseph.

    15 And when Joseph saw Benjamin, he said to his chief servant, Take these men into my house, and make ready a meal, for they will take food with me in the middle of the day.

  • Gen 44:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 Then he gave orders to the servant who was over his house, saying, Put as much food into the men's bags as will go into them, and put every man's money in the mouth of his bag;

    2 And put my cup, my silver cup, in the youngest one's bag, with his money. So he did as Joseph said.

  • 21 So now, have no fear: for I will take care of you and your little ones. So he gave them comfort with kind words.

  • Gen 45:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, Come near to me. And they came near, And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sent into Egypt.

    5 Now do not be troubled or angry with yourselves for sending me away, because God sent me before you to be the saviour of your lives.

  • 19 And Joseph said, Have no fear: am I in the place of God?

  • 7 Then Judah said to Israel, his father, Send the boy with me, and let us be up and going, so that we and you and our little ones may not come to destruction.

  • 17 Then he said, Far be it from me to do so: but the man who had my cup will be my servant; and you may go back to your father in peace.

  • 29 Then Joseph's heart went out to his brother, and he went quickly into his room, for he was overcome with weeping.

  • 23 And to his father he sent ten asses with good things from Egypt on their backs, and ten she-asses with grain and bread and food for his father on the journey.

  • 20 And come back to me with your youngest brother, so that your words may be seen to be true, and you will not be put to death. This is what you are to do.

  • 23 But you said to your servants, If your youngest brother does not come with you, you will not see my face again.

  • 27 And they said, Your servant, our father, is well, he is still living. And they went down on their faces before him.

  • 9 And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this land. And he said, Let them come near me, and I will give them a blessing.