Genesis 43:24
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New International Version (©2011)
The steward took the men into Joseph's house, gave them water to wash their feet and provided fodder for their donkeys.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The manager then led the men into Joseph's palace. He gave them water to wash their feet and provided food for their donkeys.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when the man had brought the men into Joseph’s house and given them water, and they had washed their feet, and when he had given their donkeys fodder,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then the man brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys fodder.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The steward brought the men into Joseph's house, gave them water to wash their feet, and got feed for their donkeys.

International Standard Version (©2012)
ushered the men into Joseph's palace, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided fodder for their donkeys.

NET Bible (©2006)
The servant in charge brought the men into Joseph's house. He gave them water, and they washed their feet. Then he gave food to their donkeys.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The man took the brothers into Joseph's house. He gave them water to wash their feet and feed for their donkeys.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their donkeys provender.

American King James Version
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
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And having brought them into the house, he fetched water, and they washed their feet, and he gave provender to their asses.

Darby Bible Translation
And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses food.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
And the man bringeth in the men into Joseph's house, and giveth water, and they wash their feet; and he giveth provender for their asses,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

43:15-25 Jacob's sons went down the second time into Egypt to buy corn. If we should ever know what a famine of the word means, let us not think it much to travel as far for spiritual food, as they did for bodily food. Joseph's steward had orders from his master to take them to his house. Even this frightened them. Those that are guilty make the worst of every thing. But the steward encouraged them. It appears, from what he said, that by his good master he was brought to the knowledge of the true God, the God of the Hebrews. Religious servants should take all fit occasions to speak of God and his providence, with reverence and seriousness.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 24. - And the man (Joseph's steward) brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet (cf. Genesis 18:4; Genesis 24:32); and he gave their asses provender.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the man brought the men into Joseph's house,.... After the above discourse had passed between them, and he had made their minds easy, both with respect to the money, and by bringing Simeon unbound to them:

and gave them water, and they washed their feet; which was usually done in the eastern countries after travelling, and when about to take a meal, and was both for refreshment and cleanliness:

and he gave their asses provender; thus were they hospitably entertained, they and all that belonged to them.

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Joseph's Hospitality to his Brothers
…23And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out to them. 24And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender. 25And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there. …

Luke 7:44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
John 13:5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
1 Timothy 5:10 and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord's people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
Genesis 18:4 Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.
Genesis 19:2 "My lords," he said, "please turn aside to your servant's house. You can wash your feet and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning." "No," they answered, "we will spend the night in the square."
Genesis 24:32 So the man went to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder were brought for the camels, and water for him and his men to wash their feet.
2 Samuel 11:8 Then David said to Uriah, "Go down to your house and wash your feet." So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king was sent after him.