Genesis 43:17 — Meaning and Application

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

Genesis 43:17

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And 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.

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. {slay: Heb. kill a killing} {dine: Heb. eat}

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

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 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. {seek...: Heb. roll himself upon us}

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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Genesis 43:1

"And the famine {was} sore in the land."

Genesis 43:2

"And 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."

Genesis 43:3

"And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother {be} with you. {did...: Heb. protesting protested}"

Genesis 43:4

"If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy thee food:"

Genesis 43:5

"But if thou wilt not send {him}, we will not go down: for the man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother {be} with you."

Genesis 43:6

"And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye {so} ill with me, {as} to tell the man whether ye had yet a brother?"

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