Genesis 43:16

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Genesis 43:16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his house steward, "Bring the men into the house, and slay an animal and make ready; for the men are to dine with me at noon." (NASB ©1995)

Genesis 44:1 Then he commanded his house steward, saying, "Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man's money in the mouth of his sack. (NASB ©1995)

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And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.

the ruler. 43:19 15:2 24:2-10 39:4,5 44:1

slay. Heb. kill a killing. 21:8 26:30 31:54 1Sa 25:11

{Tevoch taivach,} slay a slaying, or make a great slaughter: let preparations be made for a great feast or entertainment. See a similar form of speech in ch. 31:54.

1Sa 25:11 Pr 9:2

dine with. Heb. eat.

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Animal Beasts Benjamin Bring Butcher Cattle Chief Dine Dinner Eat Home Joseph Kill Meal Meat Middle Noon Prepare Ready Ruler Servant Slaughter Slay Steward

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