"And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they communed with him at the door of the house," — Genesis 43:19

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,”

— Genesis 43:19

And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. {seek...: Heb. roll himself upon us}

Verse 20

And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food: {we...: Heb. coming down we came down}

Genesis 43 — Context

And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

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

And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy food: {we...: Heb. coming down we came down}

And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, {every} man's money {was} in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.