Thematic Bible
Genesis 43:1 (show verse)
Now the famine in the land was severe.
Genesis 43:2 (show verse)
When they had used up the grain they had brought back from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us some food.”
Genesis 43:3 (show verse)
But Judah said to him, “The man specifically warned us: ‘You will not see me again unless your brother is with you.’
Genesis 43:4 (show verse)
If you will send our brother with us, we will go down and buy food for you.
Genesis 43:5 (show verse)
But if you will not send him, we will not go, for the man said to us, ‘You will not see me again unless your brother is with you.’”
Genesis 43:6 (show verse)
“Why did you cause me so much trouble?” Israel asked. “Why did you tell the man that you had another brother?”
Genesis 43:7 (show verse)
They answered, “The man kept asking about us and our family: ‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?’ And we answered him accordingly. How could we know that he would say, ‘Bring your brother here’?”
Genesis 43:8 (show verse)
Then Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the boy with me. We will be on our way so that we may live and not die—neither we, nor you, nor our children.
Genesis 43:9 (show verse)
I will be responsible for him. You can hold me personally accountable! If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, I will be guilty before you forever.
Genesis 43:10 (show verse)
If we had not wasted time, we could have come back twice by now.”
Genesis 43:11 (show verse)
Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift—some balsam and some honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.
Almond » Fruit of
Balm » A medicinal balsam
Food » List of articles » Honey
Fruits » Often sent as presents
Honey » Often sent as a present
Honey » Sent as a present by jacob to egypt
jacob » Sends to egypt to buy corn (grain)
myrrh » Traffic in
Presents » Things given as » Eatables
Spices » Sent as a present by jacob to joseph
Trees » Varieties » Almond
Victuals » List of articles » Honey
Balm » A medicinal balsam
Food » List of articles » Honey
Fruits » Often sent as presents
Honey » Often sent as a present
Honey » Sent as a present by jacob to egypt
jacob » Sends to egypt to buy corn (grain)
myrrh » Traffic in
Presents » Things given as » Eatables
Spices » Sent as a present by jacob to joseph
Trees » Varieties » Almond
Victuals » List of articles » Honey
Genesis 43:12 (show verse)
Take twice as much money with you. Return the money that was returned to you in the top of your bags. Perhaps it was a mistake.
Genesis 43:13 (show verse)
Take your brother also, and go back at once to the man.
Genesis 43:14 (show verse)
May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived.”
Genesis 43:15 (show verse)
The men took this gift, double the amount of money, and Benjamin. They made their way down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
Genesis 43:16 (show verse)
When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his steward, “Take the men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they will eat with me at noon.”
Genesis 43:17 (show verse)
The man did as Joseph had said and brought them to Joseph’s house.
Genesis 43:18 (show verse)
But the men were afraid because they were taken to Joseph’s house. They said, “We have been brought here because of the money that was returned in our bags the first time. They intend to overpower us, seize us, make us slaves, and take our donkeys.”
Genesis 43:19 (show verse)
So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the doorway of the house.
Genesis 43:20 (show verse)
They said, “Sir, we really did come down here the first time only to buy food.
Genesis 43:21 (show verse)
When we came to the place where we lodged for the night and opened our bags of grain, each one’s money was at the top of his bag! It was the full amount of our money, and we have brought it back with us.
Genesis 43:22 (show verse)
We have brought additional money with us to buy food. We don’t know who put our money in the bags.”
Genesis 43:23 (show verse)
Then the steward said, “May you be well. Don’t be afraid. Your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your bags. I received your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
Genesis 43:24 (show verse)
The steward brought the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and got feed for their donkeys.
Ablution » Of the feet
Ablution » Cleanliness » Examples of
Cleanliness » Examples of
Entertainments » Guests at » Had their feet washed when they came a distance
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be kind and attentive to their guests
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Washing » Of feet
Ablution » Cleanliness » Examples of
Cleanliness » Examples of
Entertainments » Guests at » Had their feet washed when they came a distance
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be kind and attentive to their guests
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Washing » Of feet
Genesis 43:25 (show verse)
Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
Genesis 43:26 (show verse)
When Joseph came home, they brought him the gift they had carried into the house, and they bowed to the ground before him.
Genesis 43:27 (show verse)
He asked if they were well, and he said, “How is your elderly father that you told me about? Is he still alive?”
Genesis 43:28 (show verse)
They answered, “Your servant our father is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
Genesis 43:29 (show verse)
When he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother that you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
Genesis 43:30 (show verse)
Joseph hurried out because he was overcome with emotion for his brother, and he was about to weep. He went into an inner room to weep.
Genesis 43:31 (show verse)
Then he washed his face and came out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”
Genesis 43:32 (show verse)
They served him by himself, his brothers by themselves, and the Egyptians who were eating with him by themselves, because Egyptians could not eat with Hebrews, since that is abhorrent to them.
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Defilement » Egyptian usage, concerning
Dissembling » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » Mode of entertaining in
Egyptians » Refused to eat with hebrews
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Israel » Also called israelites, and hebrews
Defilement » Egyptian usage, concerning
Dissembling » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » Mode of entertaining in
Egyptians » Refused to eat with hebrews
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Israel » Also called israelites, and hebrews
Genesis 43:33 (show verse)
They were seated before him in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest. The men looked at each other in astonishment.
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
the Diet of the jews » Was taken » Often sitting
Dissembling » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » Mode of entertaining in
Entertainments » Guests at » Arranged according to rank
Feasts » Guests arranged according to age
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
the Diet of the jews » Was taken » Often sitting
Dissembling » Instances of » Joseph
Egypt » Mode of entertaining in
Entertainments » Guests at » Arranged according to rank
Feasts » Guests arranged according to age
Genesis 43:34 (show verse)
Portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, and Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of theirs. They drank, and they got intoxicated with Joseph.
Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Dissembling » Instances of » Joseph
Eating » Favored guests served a double portion
Egypt » Mode of entertaining in
Entertainments » A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
Entertainments » Guests at » Often had separate dishes
Favoritism » Instances of » Joseph, for benjamin
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Joseph and his brothers
Dissembling » Instances of » Joseph
Eating » Favored guests served a double portion
Egypt » Mode of entertaining in
Entertainments » A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
Entertainments » Guests at » Often had separate dishes
Favoritism » Instances of » Joseph, for benjamin
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Joseph and his brothers