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.”

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.

Genesis 43:19

So they came near to Joseph’s house steward, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house,

Genesis 15:2

Abram said, “O Lord God, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 21:8

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

Genesis 24:2-10

Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 26:30

Then he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

Genesis 31:54

Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain, and called his kinsmen to the meal; and they ate the meal and spent the night on the mountain.

Genesis 39:4-5

So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge.

Genesis 44:4

They had just gone out of the city, and were not far off, when Joseph said to his house steward, “Up, follow the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good?

1 Samuel 25:11

Shall I then take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give it to men whose origin I do not know?”

Proverbs 9:2

She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine;
She has also set her table;

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Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

The ruler

Genesis 43:19
So they came near to Joseph’s house steward, and spoke to him at the entrance of the house,
Genesis 15:2
Abram said, “O Lord God, what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 24:2
Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh,
Genesis 39:4
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge.
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.

Slay

Genesis 21:8
The child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned.
Genesis 26:30
Then he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain, and called his kinsmen to the meal; and they ate the meal and spent the night on the mountain.
1 Samuel 25:11
Shall I then take my bread and my water and my meat that I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give it to men whose origin I do not know?”
Proverbs 9:2
She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine;
She has also set her table;

General references

Genesis 43:25
So they prepared the present for Joseph’s coming at noon; for they had heard that they were to eat a meal there.
Genesis 44:32
For your servant became surety for the lad to my father, saying, ‘If I do not bring him back to you, then let me bear the blame before my father forever.’