Thematic Bible
Genesis 43:1 (show verse)
And the dearth waxed sore in the land.
Genesis 43:2 (show verse)
And when they had eaten up that corn which they brought out of the land of Egypt, their father said unto them, "Go again and buy us a little food."
Genesis 43:3 (show verse)
Then said Judah unto him, "The man did testify unto us saying, 'Look that ye see not my face except your brother be with you.'
Genesis 43:4 (show verse)
Therefore if thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go and buy the food.
Genesis 43:5 (show verse)
But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go: for the man said unto us, 'Look that ye see not my face, except your brother be with you.'"
Genesis 43:6 (show verse)
And Israel said, "Wherefore dealt ye so cruelly with me, as to tell the man that ye had yet another brother?"
Genesis 43:7 (show verse)
And they said, "The man asked us of our kindred saying, 'Is your father yet alive? Have ye not another brother?' And we told him according to these words. How could we know that he would bid us bring our brother down with us?"
Genesis 43:8 (show verse)
Then said Judah unto Israel his father, "Send the lad with me, and we will rise and go, that we may live and not die: both we, thou and also our children.
Genesis 43:9 (show verse)
I will be surety for him, and of my hands require him. If I bring him not to thee and set him before thine eyes, then let me bear the blame forever.
Genesis 43:10 (show verse)
For except we had made this tarrying: by this we had been there twice and come again."
Genesis 43:11 (show verse)
Then their father Israel said unto them, "If it must needs be so now: then do thus, take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring the man a present, a courtesy balm, and a courtesy of honey, spices and myrrh, dates 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)
And take as much money more with you. And the money that was brought again in your sacks, take it again with you in your hands, peradventure it was some oversight.
Genesis 43:13 (show verse)
Take also your brother with you, and arise and go again to the man.
Genesis 43:14 (show verse)
And God almighty give you mercy in the sight of the man and send you your other brother and also Benjamin, and I will be as a man robbed of his children."
Genesis 43:15 (show verse)
Thus took they the present and twice so much more money with them, and Benjamin. And rose up, went down to Egypt, and presented themself to Joseph.
Genesis 43:16 (show verse)
When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, "Bring these men home, and slay and make ready: for they shall dine with me at noon."
Genesis 43:17 (show verse)
And the man did as Joseph bade, and brought them in to Joseph's house.
Genesis 43:18 (show verse)
When they were brought to Joseph's house, they were afraid, and said, "Because of the money that came in our sacks' mouths at the first time, are we brought, to pick a quarrel with us and to lay something to our charge: to bring us in bondage and our asses also."
Genesis 43:19 (show verse)
Therefore came they to the man that was the ruler over Joseph's house, and communed with him at the door,
Genesis 43:20 (show verse)
and said, "Sir, we came hither at the first time to buy food,
Genesis 43:21 (show verse)
and as we came to an inn and opened our sacks: behold, every man's money was in his sack with full weight. But we have brought it again with us,
Genesis 43:22 (show verse)
and other money have we brought also in our hands, to buy food, but we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks."
Genesis 43:23 (show verse)
And he said, "Be of good cheer, fear not: Your God and the God of your fathers hath put you that treasure in your sacks, for I had your money." And he brought Simeon out to them,
Genesis 43:24 (show verse)
and led them into Joseph's house, and gave them water to wash their feet, and gave their asses provender.
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)
And they made ready their present against Joseph came at noon, for they heard say that they should dine there.
Genesis 43:26 (show verse)
When Joseph came home, they brought the present into the house to him, which they had in their hands, and fell flat on the ground before him.
Genesis 43:27 (show verse)
And he welcomed them courteously saying, "Is your father, that old man which ye told me of, in good health? And is he yet alive?"
Genesis 43:28 (show verse)
They answered, "Thy servant our father is in good health, and is yet alive. And they bowed themselves and fell to the ground."
Genesis 43:29 (show verse)
And he lift up his eyes and beheld his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother of whom ye said unto me?" And said, "God be merciful unto thee my son."
Genesis 43:30 (show verse)
And Joseph made haste - for his heart did melt upon his brother - and sought for to weep, and entered into his chamber, for to weep there.
Genesis 43:31 (show verse)
And he washed his face and came out and refrained himself, and bade set bread on the table.
Genesis 43:32 (show verse)
And they prepared for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians which ate with him by themselves; because the Egyptians may not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
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)
And they sat before him; the eldest according unto his age, and the youngest according unto his youth. And the men marveled among themselves.
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)
And they brought rewards unto them from before him: but Benjamin's part was five times so much as any of theirs. And they ate and they drank, and were drunk with him.
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