Genesis 43:19

19 When they drew near to the steward of Joseph's house, they talked with him at the door of the house,

Genesis 43:19 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:19

And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house
The same person before called the ruler of his house, under whose direction they were; just before they came to the house, as it seems by what follows, they made up to him as having something to say to him: and they communed with him at the door of the house;
before they went into it, being uneasy and eager to know what should be the meaning of their being brought thither, which was unusual.

Genesis 43:19 In-Context

17 Then the man did as Joseph ordered, and the man brought the men into Joseph's house.

18 Now the men were afraid because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, "It is because of the money, which was returned in our sacks the first time, that we are brought in, so that he may make a case against us and fall upon us, to take us as slaves with our donkeys."

19 When they drew near to the steward of Joseph's house, they talked with him at the door of the house,

20 and said, "O sir, we indeed came down the first time to buy food;

21 but it happened, when we came to the encampment, that we opened our sacks, and there, each man's money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight; so we have brought it back in our hand.