Genesis 43:24 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 43:24

And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.

BSB

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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.

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.

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Commentary

1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

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.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיָּבֵ֥א	vai.ya.Ve'	and he brought	H935 →
הָאִ֛ישׁ	ha.'Ish	the man	H376 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים	ha.'a.na.Shim	the men	H582 →
בֵּ֣יתָה	Bei.tah	[the] house of towards	H1004 →
יוֹסֵ֑ף	yo.Sef	Joseph	H3130 →
וַיִּתֶּן־	vai.yi.ten-	and he gave	H5414 →
מַ֙יִם֙	ma.yim	water	H4325 →
וַיִּרְחֲצ֣וּ	vai.yir.cha.Tzu	and they washed	H7364 →
רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם	rag.lei.Hem	feet their	H7272 →
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן	vai.yi.Ten	and he gave	H5414 →
מִסְפּ֖וֹא	mis.Po'	fodder	H4554 →
לַחֲמֹֽרֵיהֶֽם׃	la.cha.Mo.rei.Hem	to donkeys their	H2543 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Genesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
leads to
- Genesis 19:2
  and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we…
  Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
- Luke 7:44
  And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with…
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 Samuel 25:41
  She arose, then bowed facedown and said, “Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Genesis 24:32
  So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
- John 13:5–15
  After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.
Through
Luke 7:44
And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with…
leads to
- 1 Timothy 5:10
  and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
Genesis 19:2
and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we…
leads to
- Genesis 18:4
  Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
  Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
Through
Genesis 24:32
So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
leads to
- Judges 19:21
  So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.

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