Genesis 43:19
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New International Version (©1984)
So they went up to Joseph's steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So they came near to Joseph's house steward, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
So they came to the man in charge of Joseph's house and spoke to him at the door.

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

American King James Version
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

American Standard Version
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,

Bible in Basic English
So they went up to Joseph's chief servant at the door of the house,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore going up to the steward of the house, at the door,

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

English Revised Version
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,

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

World English Bible
They came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,

Young's Literal Translation
And they come nigh unto the man who is over the house of Joseph, and speak unto him at the opening of the house,

Geneva Study Bible

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

43:15-25 Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he said, that by his good master he was brought to the knowledge of the true God, the God of the Hebrews. Religious servants should take all fit occasions to speak of God and his providence, with reverence and seriousness.


Genesis 43:18 Now the men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph's house; and they said, "It is because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time that we are being brought in, that he may seek occasion against us and fall upon us, and take us for slaves with our donkeys."
Genesis 43:20 and said, "Oh, my lord, we indeed came down the first time to buy food, (NASB ©1995)

Chief Communed Door Entrance House Joseph Joseph's Nigh Opening Servant Speak Steward


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

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