Genesis 43:16

New Century Version

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the servant in charge of his house, “Bring those men into my house. Kill an animal and prepare a meal. Those men will eat with me today at noon.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me? I have no son, so my slave Eliezer from Damascus will get everything I own after I die.”

Genesis 21:8

Isaac grew, and when he became old enough to eat food, Abraham gave a great feast.

Genesis 26:30

So Isaac prepared food for them, and they all ate and drank.

Genesis 31:54

Then Jacob killed an animal and offered it as a sacrifice on the mountain, and he invited his relatives to share in the meal. After they finished eating, they spent the night on the mountain.

Genesis 43:17

The servant did as Joseph told him and brought the men to Joseph’s house.

Genesis 43:19

So the brothers went to the servant in charge of Joseph’s house and spoke to him at the door of the house.

Genesis 44:1

Then Joseph gave a command to the servant in charge of his house. He said, “Fill the men’s sacks with as much grain as they can carry, and put each man’s money into his sack with the grain.

Genesis 44:4

They were not far from the city when Joseph said to the servant in charge of his house, “Go after the men. When you catch up with them, say, ‘Why have you paid back evil for good?

Proverbs 9:2

She has prepared her food and wine; she has set her table.

1 Samuel 25:11

I have bread and water, and I have meat that I killed for my servants who cut the wool. But I won’t give it to men I don’t know.”