Genesis 43:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring these men home, and prepare a feast; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, "Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal, and prepare a meal, for they will eat with me at noon."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when Joseph{H3130} saw{H7200} Benjamin{H1144} with{H854} them, he said{H559} to the steward of his house,{H1004} Bring{H935} the men{H582} into the house,{H1004} and slay,{H2873} and make ready;{H3559} for the men{H582} shall dine{H398} with me at noon.{H6672}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when Joseph{H3130} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} Benjamin{H1144} with{H854} them, he said{H559}{(H8799)} to the ruler of his house{H1004}, Bring{H935}{(H8685)} these men{H582} home{H1004}, and slay{H2873}{(H8800)}{H2874}, and make ready{H3559}{(H8685)}; for these men{H582} shall dine{H398}{(H8799)} with me at noon{H6672}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When Ioseph sawe Ben Iamin with them he sayde to the ruelar of his house: brynge these men home and sley and make redie: for they shall dyne with me at none.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then Ioseph behelde them with Ben Iamin, and sayde vnto the ruler of his house: Bringe these men in, and sley, & make ready, for they shal dyne with me at noone.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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 shal eate with me at noone.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    When Ioseph sawe Beniamin with them, he sayd to the ruler of his house: bryng these men home, and slay, and make redy, for these men shall dyne with me at noone.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 make ready; for the men will dine with me at noon."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Joseph seeth Benjamin with them, and saith to him who `is' 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.'

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the servant did as Joseph said, and took the men into Joseph's house.

  • 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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant who was over his household,“Bring the men to the house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for the men will eat with me at noon.”

Referenced Verses

  • 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 each man's money in the mouth of his sack.
  • Gen 43:19 : 19 And they drew near to the steward of Joseph's house, and spoke with him at the door of the house,
  • Gen 44:4 : 4 And when they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you repaid evil for good?
  • 1 Sam 25:11 : 11 Shall I take my bread, my water, and the meat I have prepared for my shearers, and give it to men whom I do not know from where they are?
  • Prov 9:2 : 2 She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
  • Gen 15:2 : 2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what will You 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 to his oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please, put your hand under my thigh, 3 and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell. 4 But you shall go to my country and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac." 5 And the servant said to him, "Perhaps the woman will not be willing to follow me to this land. Must I take your son back to the land from which you came?" 6 And Abraham said to him, "Beware that you do not take my son back there. 7 The LORD God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my relatives, and who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, 'To your descendants I will give this land,' He will send His angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there. 8 And if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be released from this oath; only do not take my son back there." 9 So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter. 10 Then the servant took ten of his master's camels and departed, for all his master's goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.
  • Gen 26:30 : 30 And he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
  • Gen 31:54 : 54 Then Jacob offered a sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they ate bread, and stayed all night on the mount.
  • Gen 39:4-5 : 4 And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his care. 5 And from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, 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%

    17 And the man did as Joseph ordered; 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 the first time we are brought in; that he may seek an occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.

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

  • Gen 43:14-15
    2 verses
    82%

    14 And may God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother and Benjamin. If I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

    15 And the men took that gift, 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%

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

    25 And they prepared the gift for Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they would eat bread there.

    26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the gift that was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the ground.

  • Gen 43:33-34
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • Gen 44:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    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 each man's money in the mouth of his sack.

    2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, along with his grain money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken.

  • Gen 43:31
    73%

    31 And he washed his face, and went out, and restrained himself, and said, Serve the meal.

  • Gen 47:12
    73%

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

  • Gen 45:17
    72%

    17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to your brothers, Do this: load your animals and go, get to the land of Canaan.

  • Gen 44:15
    72%

    15 And Joseph said to them, What deed is this that you have done? Do you not know that such a man as I can certainly divine?

  • Gen 42:25
    72%

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

  • Gen 44:21
    71%

    21 And you said to your servants, Bring him down to me, that I may set my eyes upon him.

  • Gen 26:30
    71%

    30 And he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

  • Gen 45:12
    71%

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

  • Gen 43:29
    71%

    29 And he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom you spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to you, my son.

  • Gen 42:4
    71%

    4 But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob did not send with his brothers; for he said, Lest perhaps harm befall him.

  • Gen 46:31
    71%

    31 And Joseph said to his brothers, and to his father's household, I will go up and tell Pharaoh, and say to him, My brothers and my father's house, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.

  • Gen 44:4
    71%

    4 And when they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you repaid evil for good?

  • Gen 43:2
    71%

    2 And it came to pass, when they had consumed the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, Go again, buy us a little food.