Bereshis 43:19

19 And they came near to the ish over Bais Yosef, and they spoke with him at the petach habayit,

Bereshis 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.

Bereshis 43:19 In-Context

17 And the ish did as Yosef said; and the ish brought the anashim to the house of Yosef.

18 And the anashim were afraid, because they were brought into Bais Yosef; and they said, Because of the kesef 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 seize us for avadim, and chamoreinu (our donkeys).

19 And they came near to the ish over Bais Yosef, and they spoke with him at the petach habayit,

20 And said, O adoni, we came indeed down at the first time to buy ochel:

21 And it came to pass, when we came to the malon, that we opened our sacks, and, hinei, kesef ish (every man’s money) was in the mouth of his sack, our kesef in full weight; and we have brought it back again in our yad.