Genesis 43:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 43:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 43:16 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 43:16 WEB — 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.””

Genesis 43:16 — World English Bible

Genesis 43:16 ASV — 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.”

Genesis 43:16 — American Standard Version

Genesis 43:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Joseph seeth Benjamin with them, and saith to him who <FI>is<Fi> 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.'”

Genesis 43:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 43:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Joseph saw Benjamin with them, and said to the [man] who was over his house, Bring the men into the house, and slaughter cattle, and make ready; for the men shall eat with me at noon.”

Genesis 43:16 — Darby Translation

Genesis 43:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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 shall eate with me at noone.”

Genesis 43:16 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 43:16 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Joseph saw Benjamin with them, and he said to the one over his house, "Bring the men into the house, and slaughter and prepare a meal, for the men will eat with me at noon."”

Genesis 43:16 — The Living Sword

Genesis 43:16 in Context — Genesis 43

14 Y el Dios Omnipotente os dé misericordias delante de aquel varón, y os suelte al otro vuestro hermano, y á este Benjamín. Y si he de ser privado de mis hijos, séalo.

15 Entonces tomaron aquellos varones el presente, y tomaron en su mano doblado dinero, y á Benjamín; y se levantaron, y descendieron á Egipto, y presentáronse delante de José.

16 Y vió José á Benjamín con ellos, y dijo al mayordomo de su casa: Mete en casa á esos hombres, y degüella víctima, y aderéza[la]; porque estos hombres comerán conmigo al medio día.

17 E hizo el hombre como José dijo; y metió aquel hombre á los hombres en casa de José.

18 Y aquellos hombres tuvieron temor, cuando fueron metidos en casa de José, y decían: Por el dinero que fué vuelto en nuestros costales la primera vez nos han metido [aquí], para revolver contra nosotros, y dar sobre nosotros, y tomarnos por siervos á nosotros, y á nuestros asnos.

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What Does Genesis 43:16 Mean?

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