Genesis 43:19
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
In other versions
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,
ASV
And said, O my lord, we only came down the first time to get food;
BBE
And they came up to the man that was over Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
DBY
They came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
WEB
And they come nigh unto the man who `is' over the house of Joseph, and speak unto him at the opening of the house,
YLT
And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
ENG
And said, O sir, we came down indeed at the first time to buy food:
WBT
So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
BSB
In context
17And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
18And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses.
19And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
20And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
21And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.
People in this verse
- Joseph