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Genesis 43:17-20
New International Version
Genesis 43:17-20
New International Version
17 The man did as Joseph told him and took the men to Joseph’s house.(A) 18 Now the men were frightened(B) when they were taken to his house.(C) They thought, “We were brought here because of the silver that was put back into our sacks(D) the first time. He wants to attack us(E) and overpower us and seize us as slaves(F) and take our donkeys.(G)”
19 So they went up to Joseph’s steward(H) and spoke to him at the entrance to the house. 20 “We beg your pardon, our lord,” they said, “we came down here the first time to buy food.(I)
Genesis 43:17-20
King James Version
Genesis 43:17-20
King James Version
17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
18 And 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.
19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
20 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food:
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