Study it in the app“When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the one over his house, “Bring the men into the house, slaughter an animal and prepare it, for the men will eat with me at noon.””
When JosephיוֹסֵףsawוַיַּרְאBenjaminאֶת בִּנְיָמִיןwith them,אִתָּםhe saidוַיֹּאמֶרto the oneלַאֲשֶׁרoverעַלhis house,בֵּיתוֹ“Bringהָבֵאthe menאֶת הָאֲנָשִׁיםinto the house,הַבָּיְתָהslaughterוּטְבֹחַan animalטֶבַחand prepare it,וְהָכֵןforכִּיthe menהָאֲנָשִׁיםwill eatיֹאכְלוּwith meאִתִּיat noon.”בַּצָּהֳרָיִם
Joseph
Joseph, a name borne by several Israelites, above all the son of Jacob and Rachel, sold into Egypt, who became ruler there and saved his family; his sons Ephraim and Manasseh became tribes. The name means "may he add".
Where else “yosef” appearssee
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “yar” appearsBenjamin
Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel; also the tribe that came from him and its land. The name means "son of the right hand".
Where else “binyamin” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearshousehold
The family, everyone living under one roof.
Where else “bet” appearsbring
To bring something or someone.
Where else “have” appearsman
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “anashim” appearsslaughter
To slaughter an animal to prepare its meat.
Where else “tevoach” appearsanimal
A beast killed for food.
Where else “tevach” appearsprepare
To get something set and done beforehand.
Where else “hachen” appearseat
To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.
Where else “yochlu” appearsnoon
When the sun is highest; or full light.
Where else “tsahorayim” appears15The men took this gift, and they took double silver in their hand, and Benjamin; and they got up and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
16 · This verse (above)
17The man did as Joseph said, and the man brought the men into the house of Joseph.
1. What it says
What did Judah ask of Jacob about Benjamin (vv. 8-10)?
2. What it means
What does Judah mean by “I will be surety for him” and “I will have sinned against you for all time” (v. 9)?
3. How I live it
How can you take responsibility for someone in your family?
