Genesis 43:24
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. And he gave their asses provender.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And the servant took them into Joseph's house, and gave them water for washing their feet; and he gave their asses food.
Webster's Revision
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
World English Bible
The man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. He gave their donkeys fodder.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
Definitions for Genesis 43:24
Clarke's Genesis 43:24 Bible Commentary
Brought the men into Joseph's house, etc. - This is exactly the way in which a Hindoo receives a guest. As soon as he enters, one of the civilities is the presenting of water to wash his feet. So indispensable is this, that water to wash the feet makes a part of the offering to an image.
