The Meaning of Genesis 43:19 Explained

Genesis 43:19

KJV: And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,

YLT: And they come nigh unto the man who is over the house of Joseph, and speak unto him at the opening of the house,

Darby: And they came up to the man that was over Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,

ASV: And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spake unto him at the door of the house,

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And they came near  to the steward  of Joseph's  house,  and they communed  with him at the door  of the house, 

What does Genesis 43:19 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 43:16-34 - Joseph Feasts His Brothers
Our Savior, of whom Joseph was such a striking emblem, knows all about us. Though we may fear Him with a great fear, He is providing for us with a thoughtful tenderness, which adapts itself to our every need. There is water for traveled feet; the benediction of peace for troubled hearts; a feast for hungry souls; tears of love for Benjamin; and a consideration of our very sitting at His table, which reveals His perfect knowledge of us. He waits to manifest himself as He does not to the world. The only thing that can separate is unconfessed sin. But just so soon as this is put away, the flood gates are opened and heart commingles with heart. Do not His mercies lead us to repentance? [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 43

1  Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin
15  Joseph entertains his brothers
19  They discover their fears to the steward
26  Joseph makes them a feast

What do the individual words in Genesis 43:19 mean?

And they drew near to the steward - of house of Joseph and they talked with him at the door of the house
וַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ֙ אֶל־ הָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־ בֵּ֣ית יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו פֶּ֥תַח הַבָּֽיִת

וַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ֙  And  they  drew  near 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: נָגַשׁ  
Sense: to draw near, approach.
הָאִ֔ישׁ  the  steward 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אִישׁ 
Sense: man.
אֲשֶׁ֖ר  - 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
בֵּ֣ית  house 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.
יוֹסֵ֑ף  of  Joseph 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יׄוסֵף  
Sense: the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel.
וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ  and  they  talked 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: דָּבַר 
Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
אֵלָ֖יו  with  him 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
פֶּ֥תַח  at  the  door 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: פֶּתַח  
Sense: opening, doorway, entrance.
הַבָּֽיִת  of  the  house 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.

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