Genesis 43:16

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Summary

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.

The ruler

Genesis 44:1

Slay

Proverbs 9:2

General references

Genesis 43:25

Genesis 44:32

Bible References

The ruler

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

And Abram said, What will you give me? for I have no child and this Eliezer of Damascus will have all my wealth after me.

And Abraham said to his chief servant, the manager of all his property, Come now, put your hand under my leg:

And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.

Then he gave orders to the servant who was over his house, saying, Put as much food into the men's bags as will go into them, and put every man's money in the mouth of his bag;

Slay

And when the child was old enough to be taken from the breast, Abraham made a great feast.

Then he made a feast for them, and they all had food and drink.

And Jacob made an offering on the mountain, and gave orders to his people to take food: so they had a meal and took their rest that night on the mountain.

Am I to take my bread and my wine and the meat I have got ready for my wool-cutters and give it to men coming from I have no idea where?

She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.

General references

And they got ready the things for Joseph before he came in the middle of the day: for word was given to them that they were to have a meal there.

For I made myself responsible for the boy to my father, saying, If I do not give him safely back to you, let mine be the sin for ever.