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

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

And Abram said, Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.

And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,

And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.

And he commanded him who was over his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry; and put every man's money in the mouth of his sack.

Slay

And the child grew, and was weaned. And Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.

And he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

And Jacob offered a sacrifice upon the mountain, and invited his brethren to eat bread: and they ate bread, and lodged on the mountain.

And shall I take my bread, and my water, and my flesh which I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men whom I know not whence they are?

she hath slaughtered her cattle, she hath mingled her wine, she hath also prepared her table;

General references

And they made ready the gift for Joseph's coming at noon; for they had heard that they should eat bread there.

For thy servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, If I bring him not to thee, then I shall be guilty toward my father all my days.