Genesis 43:16

Good News Translation

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant in charge of his house, “Take these men to my house. They are going to eat with me at noon, so kill an animal and prepare it.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram answered, “Sovereign Lord, what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? My only heir is Eliezer of Damascus.

Genesis 21:8

The child grew, and on the day that he was weaned, Abraham gave a great feast.

Genesis 26:30

Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

Genesis 31:54

He killed an animal, which he offered as a sacrifice on the mountain, and he invited his men to the meal. After they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.

Genesis 43:17

The servant did as he was commanded and took the brothers to Joseph's house.

Genesis 43:19

So at the door of the house, they said to the servant in charge,

Genesis 44:1

Joseph commanded the servant in charge of his house, “Fill the men's sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each man's money in the top of his sack.

Genesis 44:4

When they had gone only a short distance from the city, Joseph said to the servant in charge of his house, “Hurry after those men. When you catch up with them, ask them, ‘Why have you paid back evil for good?

Proverbs 9:2

She has had an animal killed for a feast, mixed spices in the wine, and set the table.

1 Samuel 25:11

I'm not going to take my bread and water, and the animals I have butchered for my sheepshearers, and give them to people who come from I don't know where!”