Genesis 43:17
17 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
Other Translations of Genesis 43:17
New International Version
17 The man did as Joseph told him and took the men to Joseph's house.
English Standard Version
17 The man did as Joseph told him and brought the men to Joseph's house.
The Message
17 The steward did what Joseph had said and took them inside.
New King James Version
17 Then the man did as Joseph ordered, and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.
New Living Translation
17 So the man did as Joseph told him and took them into Joseph's palace.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 43:17
Commentary on Genesis 43:15-25
(Read Genesis 43:15-25)
Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he said, that by his good master he was brought to the knowledge of the true God, the God of the Hebrews. Religious servants should take all fit occasions to speak of God and his providence, with reverence and seriousness.