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Genesis 43:14-16
International Standard Version
Genesis 43:14-16
International Standard Version
14 and may God Almighty cause the man to show compassion toward you. May he send all of you back, including your other brother and Benjamin. Now as for me, if I lose my children, I lose them.”
15 So the men took their gift and twice as much money, got up, took Benjamin with them, and set out for Egypt. Eventually they appeared before Joseph.
Joseph Sees Benjamin
16 As soon as Joseph noticed that Benjamin had come with them, he ordered his palace manager, “Bring the men into the palace.[a] Slaughter an animal and prepare it, because these men will be dining with me for lunch.”[b]
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- Genesis 43:16 Lit. house, and so through v. 26
- Genesis 43:16 Or me at midday; i.e. at noon
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