19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
19 So they went up to Joseph's steward and spoke to him at the entrance to the house.
19 So they went up to the steward of Joseph's house and spoke with him at the door of the house,
19 So they went up to Joseph's house steward and talked to him in the doorway.
19 When they drew near to the steward of Joseph's house, they talked with him at the door of the house,
19 The brothers approached the manager of Joseph's household and spoke to him at the entrance to the palace.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 43:19
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.