Genesis 43:19 “So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance t…”

Genesis 43:19

So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

World English Bible

They came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,

American Standard Version

And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore came they to Iosephs stewarde, and communed with him at the doore of ye house.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

And they come nigh unto the man who [is] over the house of Joseph, and speak unto him at the opening of the house,

Bible in Basic English

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

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In context

18But the brothers were frightened that they had been taken to Joseph’s house. “We have been brought here because of the silver that was returned in our bags the first time,” they said. “They intend to overpower us and take us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

20“Please, sir,” they said, “we really did come down here the first time to buy food.

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