Genesis 43:16

New American Bible - revised edition

When Joseph saw them and Benjamin, he told his steward, “Take the men into the house, and have an animal slaughtered and prepared, for they are to dine with me at noon.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me, if I die childless and have only a servant of my household, Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 21:8

The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great banquet on the day of the child’s weaning.

Genesis 26:30

Isaac then made a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

Genesis 31:54

He then offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his kinsmen to share in the meal. When they had eaten, they passed the night on the mountain.

Genesis 43:17

Doing as Joseph had ordered, the steward conducted the men to Joseph’s house.

Genesis 43:19

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

Genesis 44:1

Then Joseph commanded his steward: “Fill the men’s bags with as much food as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the mouth of his bag.

Genesis 44:4

They had not gone far out of the city when Joseph said to his steward: “Go at once after the men! When you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why did you repay good with evil? Why did you steal my silver goblet?

Proverbs 9:2

She has prepared her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table.

1 Samuel 25:11

Must I take my bread, my wine, my meat that I have slaughtered for my own shearers, and give them to men who come from who knows where?”