Genesis 43:15

And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
men	הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ ha.'a.na.Shim	H582	a man in general (singly or collectively) · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
took	וַיִּקְח֤וּ vai.yik.Chu	H3947	to take (in the widest variety of applications) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
that	הַזֹּ֔את ha.Zot	H2063	this (often used adverb) · definite article + demonstrative particle
present	הַמִּנְחָ֣ה ha.min.Chah	H4503	a donation · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
took	לָקְח֥וּ la.ke.Chu	H3947	to take (in the widest variety of applications) · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural
double	וּמִשְׁנֶה u.mish.neh-	H4932	properly · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular absolute
money	כֶּ֛סֶף Ke.sef	H3701	silver (from its pale color) · noun, common masculine singular absolute
hand	בְיָדָ֖ם ve.ya.Dam	H3027	a hand (the open one (indicating power · preposition + noun, common both genders singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural
Benjamin	בִּנְיָמִ֑ן bin.ya.Min	H1144	Binjamin · proper noun, a man's name
up	וַיָּקֻ֙מוּ֙ vai.ya.Ku.mu	H6965	to rise (in various applications · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
down	וַיֵּרְד֣וּ vai.ye.re.Du	H3381	to descend (literally · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
Egypt	מִצְרַ֔יִם mitz.Ra.yim	H4714	Mitsrajim · proper noun, a place name
stood	וַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּ vai.ya.'am.Du	H5975	to stand · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
before	לִפְנֵ֥י lif.Nei	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
Joseph	יוֹסֵֽף yo.Sef	H3130	Joseph · proper noun, a man's name

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:15-25

Jacob's sons, having got leave to take Benjamin with them, were observant of the orders their father had given them, and 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 corporal food. Now here we have an account of what passed between them and Joseph's steward, who, some conjecture, was in the secret, and knew them to be Joseph's brethren, and helped to humour the thing; I rather think not, because no man was permitted to be present when Joseph afterwards made himself known to them, Gen 45:1. Observe, 1. Joseph's steward has orders from his master (who was bu…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 43:15

ARRIVAL IN EGYPT. (Gen. 43:15-30) stood before Joseph--We may easily imagine the delight with which, amid the crowd of other applicants, the eye of Joseph would fix on his brethren and Benjamin. But occupied with his public duties, he consigned them to the care of a confidential servant till he should have finished the business of the day.

Adam Clarke on Genesis 43:14

This verse may be literally translated thus: - "And God, the all-sufficient, shall give you tender mercies before the man, and send to you your other brother, and Benjamin; and I, as I shall be childless, so I shall be childless." That is, I will submit to this privation, till God shall restore my children. It appears that this verse is spoken prophetically; and that God at this time gave Jacob a supernatural evidence that his children should be restored.

John Gill on Genesis 43:15

And the men took the present,.... Their father directed them to: and they took double money in their hand; besides what they found in their sacks mouths, which they also carried with them: and Benjamin; they took him likewise with their father's leave: and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph; presented themselves to him, and their petitions for more corn, as well as to answer to any questions that should be asked them.

Dictionary and topics

Egypt · History of Israel in: Benjamin brought — History of Israel in: Benjamin brought
Money · Silver used as — Silver used as
Presents · Antiquity of — Antiquity of
Travellers · Carried with them: Presents for those who entertained them — Carried with them: Presents for those who entertained them

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Genesis 43:15

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:15-25

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 43:15

Adam Clarke on Genesis 43:14

John Gill on Genesis 43:15

Dictionary and topics

Genesis 43:15

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:15-25

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 43:15

Adam Clarke on Genesis 43:14

John Gill on Genesis 43:15

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Genesis 43:14-15

Keil & Delitzsch on Genesis 43:14-15

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Genesis 43:13-14

Rashi on Genesis 43:15