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 44:14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house while he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house, for he was still there; and they fell prostrate before him. American Standard Version (1901) And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; and he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground. Common English Bible When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground in front of him. Catholic Public Domain Version And Judah, first among his brothers, entered to Joseph (for he had not yet departed from the place) and together they all fell down before him to the ground. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Juda at the head of his brethren went in to Joseph (for he was not yet gone out of the place): and they altogether fell down before him on the ground. |
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.”
they made the present ready for Joseph’s coming at noon, for they had heard that they would dine there.
Then his brothers also wept, fell down before him, and said, “We are here as your slaves.”