Genesis 43:19

19 So they came to the man in charge of Joseph's house and spoke to him at the door.

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 So the man did as Joseph said and took them to Joseph's house.

18 The men were frightened, because they had been brought to Joseph's house. They thought, "We've been brought here because of the money that was put back into our sacks the first time. They're going to attack us, overpower us, take our donkeys, and make us slaves."

19 So they came to the man in charge of Joseph's house and spoke to him at the door.

20 "Please, sir," they said, "we came here to buy food once before.

21 When we stopped for the night, we opened our sacks, and each man found all of his money inside. So we brought it back with us.