Genesis 43:16

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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.

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  • Gen 44:1 : 1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.
  • Gen 43:19 : 19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
  • Gen 44:4 : 4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
  • 1 Sam 25:11 : 11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?
  • Prov 9:2 : 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
  • Gen 15:2 : 2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
  • Gen 21:8 : 8 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
  • Gen 24:2-9 : 2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: 4 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac. 5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest? 6 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again. 7 The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence. 8 And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again. 9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter. 10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
  • Gen 26:30 : 30 And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
  • Gen 31:54 : 54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
  • Gen 39:4-5 : 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 43:17-19
    3 verses
    84%

    17And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

    18And 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.

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

  • Gen 43:14-15
    2 verses
    82%

    14And 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.

    15And 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.

  • Gen 43:24-26
    3 verses
    81%

    24And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.

    25And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

    26And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.

  • Gen 43:33-34
    2 verses
    76%

    33And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.

    34And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

  • Gen 44:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.

    2And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.

  • Gen 43:31
    73%

    31And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

  • Gen 47:12
    73%

    12And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families.

  • Gen 45:17
    72%

    17And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;

  • Gen 44:15
    72%

    15And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

  • Gen 42:25
    72%

    25Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

  • Gen 44:21
    71%

    21And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him.

  • Gen 26:30
    71%

    30And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

  • Gen 45:12
    71%

    12And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.

  • Gen 43:29
    71%

    29And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

  • Gen 42:4
    71%

    4But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.

  • Gen 46:31
    71%

    31And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

  • Gen 44:4
    71%

    4And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

  • Gen 43:2
    71%

    2And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food.