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 near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke with him at the door of the house,

And Abram said, Lord GOD, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and the heir of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?

And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray you, your hand under my thigh:

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

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

Slay

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

And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.

Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my meat that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not from where they be?

She has slaughtered her beasts; she has mixed her wine; she has also furnished her table.

General references

And they made ready the present for Joseph's coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

For your servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto you, then I shall bear the blame to my father forever.