Genesis 43:19

19 quam ob rem in ipsis foribus accedentes ad dispensatorem

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 fecit ille sicut fuerat imperatum et introduxit viros domum

18 ibique exterriti dixerunt mutuo propter pecuniam quam rettulimus prius in saccis nostris introducti sumus ut devolvat in nos calumniam et violenter subiciat servituti et nos et asinos nostros

19 quam ob rem in ipsis foribus accedentes ad dispensatorem

20 locuti sunt oramus domine ut audias iam ante descendimus ut emeremus escas

21 quibus emptis cum venissemus ad diversorium aperuimus sacculos nostros et invenimus pecuniam in ore saccorum quam nunc eodem pondere reportamus