Genesis 43:24

24 Then the man brought the men into Joseph's house and he gave them water and washed their feet, and gave fodder to their donkeys.

Genesis 43:24 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:24

And the man brought the men into Joseph's house
After the above discourse had passed between them, and he had made their minds easy, both with respect to the money, and by bringing Simeon unbound to them: and gave [them] water, and they washed their feet;
which was usually done in the eastern countries after travelling, and when about to take a meal, and was both for refreshment and cleanliness: and he gave their asses provender;
thus were they hospitably entertained, they and all that belonged to them.

Genesis 43:24 In-Context

22 Now, other money we have brought down in our hand to buy food. We do not know who put our money in our sacks."

23 And he said, "Peace to you; do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father must have given you a treasure in your sacks; your money came to me." And he brought Simeon out to them.

24 Then the man brought the men into Joseph's house and he gave them water and washed their feet, and gave fodder to their donkeys.

25 Then they laid out the gift until Joseph came at noon, for they had heard that they were to eat food there.

26 And when Joseph came into the house they brought the gift that [was] in their hand into the house to him, and they bowed down before him to the ground.