Genesis 43:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So they went up to the steward of Joseph’s house and spoke with him at the entrance to the house.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So they came near to the steward of Joseph's house and talked with him at the door of the house,

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

They approached the man who was Joseph’s household manager and spoke to him at the house’s entrance:

Catholic Public Domain Version

For this reason, approaching the steward of the house at his door,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Wherefore going up to the steward of the house, at the door,

Genesis 43:19 Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 42:20

and bring your youngest brother to me. Thus your words will be verified, and you shall not die.” And they agreed to do so.

Genesis 43:16

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, “Bring the men into the house, and slaughter an animal and make ready, for the men are to dine with me at noon.”

Genesis 43:18

Now the men were afraid because they were brought to Joseph’s house, and they said, “It is because of the money, replaced in our sacks the first time, that we have been brought in, so that he may have an opportunity to fall upon us, to make slaves of us and take our donkeys.”

Genesis 43:20

They said, “Oh, my lord, we came down the first time to buy food,

Genesis 44:1

Then he commanded the steward of his house, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the top of his sack.

Matthew 20:8

When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.’

Luke 16:1

Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property.