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Genesis 43:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house. "

Genesis 43:17

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15 The men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

16 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.”

17 The man did as Joseph commanded, and the man brought the men to Joseph’s house.

18 The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

19 They came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,

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Genesis 43:1

"The famine was severe in the land."

Genesis 43:2

"When they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.”"

Genesis 43:3

"Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’"

Genesis 43:4

"If you’ll send our brother with us, we’ll go down and buy you food;"

Genesis 43:5

"but if you don’t send him, we won’t go down, for the man said to us, ‘You shall not see my face, unless your brother is with you.’”"

Genesis 43:6

"Israel said, “Why did you treat me so badly, telling the man that you had another brother?”"

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