Genesis 43:19

New American Bible - revised edition

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

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 42:20

But you must bring me your youngest brother. Your words will thus be verified, and you will not die.” To this they agreed.

Genesis 43:16

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.”

Genesis 43:18

But they became apprehensive when they were led to his house. “It must be,” they thought, “on account of the money put back in our bags the first time, that we are taken inside—in order to attack us and take our donkeys and seize us as slaves.”

Genesis 43:20

“If you please, sir,” they said, “we came down here once before to buy food.

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.

Matthew 20:8

When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.’

Luke 16:1

Then he also said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property.