Genesis 43:24

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The steward brought the men into Joseph's house, gave them water, and they washed their feet. He also provided fodder for their donkeys.

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  • Gen 18:4 : 4 Let a little water be brought so you can wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.
  • Gen 24:32 : 32 So the man went into the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder were given to the camels, and water was provided to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.
  • Luke 7:44 : 44 Turning to the woman, He said to Simon, 'Do you see this woman? I entered your house, and you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
  • Gen 19:2 : 2 He said, "Please, my lords, turn aside to your servant’s house. Spend the night and wash your feet; then you can rise early and be on your way." But they said, "No, we will spend the night in the square."
  • John 13:4-9 : 4 got up from the meal, laid aside His outer clothing, and took a towel, tying it around Himself. 5 Then He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to dry them with the towel He had tied around Himself. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to Him, 'Lord, are You going to wash my feet?' 7 Jesus answered him, 'What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.' 8 Peter said to Him, 'You will never wash my feet!' Jesus answered, 'If I do not wash you, you have no share with Me.' 9 Simon Peter said to Him, 'Lord, not only my feet but also my hands and my head!' 10 Jesus said to him, 'Whoever has bathed needs only to wash their feet, but is otherwise completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.' 11 For He knew who was going to betray Him, and that is why He said, 'Not all of you are clean.' 12 When He had washed their feet, put on His outer clothing, and reclined again, He said to them, 'Do you understand what I have done for you?' 13 'You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, because I am.' 14 If I, then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, so that you also should do just as I have done for you. 16 Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Judg 19:19-21
    3 verses
    84%

    19We have straw and feed for our donkeys, as well as bread and wine for me, your servant, for the woman with me, and for the young man who is with your servants. We lack nothing."

    20The old man said, "Peace to you! Let me take care of all your needs, but do not spend the night in the square."

    21He brought him into his house and provided fodder for the donkeys. They washed their feet, ate, and drank.

  • Gen 43:15-23
    9 verses
    82%

    15So the men took the gifts, double the amount of silver, and Benjamin. They got up, went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

    16When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, "Take these men to my house, slaughter an animal, and prepare a meal, for they will eat with me at noon."

    17The steward did as Joseph said and brought the men to Joseph's house.

    18But the men were afraid when they were taken to Joseph's house. They said, "We were brought here because of the silver that was returned to our sacks the first time. He plans to trap us, attack us, take us as slaves, and seize our donkeys."

    19So they approached Joseph's steward and spoke to him at the entrance of the house.

    20They said, "Please, my lord, we came down here before to buy food.

    21But when we reached our lodging place and opened our sacks, there was each man's silver in the mouth of his sack, the exact weight. So we have brought it back with us.

    22We have also brought additional silver with us to buy food. We don't know who put our silver in our sacks."

    23He said, "Peace be with you. Do not be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your silver." Then he brought Simeon out to them.

  • Gen 43:25-26
    2 verses
    80%

    25They prepared their gift for Joseph's arrival at noon because they had heard that they were going to eat there.

    26When Joseph came home, they presented him the gift they had brought with them and bowed to the ground before him.

  • Gen 44:1-4
    4 verses
    80%

    1Joseph instructed the steward of his house, saying, "Fill the men's sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each man's silver in the opening of his sack."

    2"Then put my silver cup in the opening of the youngest one's sack, along with the silver for his grain." And he did as Joseph had instructed.

    3At dawn, as the morning light came, the men and their donkeys were sent on their way.

    4They had just left the city and had not gone far when Joseph said to his steward, "Get up, pursue the men. When you catch up to them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid good with evil?'

  • Gen 42:25-27
    3 verses
    80%

    25Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man's silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. After this was done, they loaded their grain on their donkeys and departed.

    26Then they loaded their grain on their donkeys and left.

    27At the lodging place, one of them opened his sack to feed his donkey, and he saw his money there in the mouth of his sack.

  • Gen 24:32
    79%

    32So the man went into the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder were given to the camels, and water was provided to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

  • Gen 47:16-17
    2 verses
    78%

    16Joseph said, 'Bring your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for them if your money is gone.'

    17So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for the horses, the flocks of sheep, the herds of cattle, and the donkeys. He provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock that year.

  • Gen 45:23
    77%

    23To his father, he sent ten donkeys loaded with the finest goods of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and provisions for the journey.

  • Gen 44:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13At this, they tore their garments, loaded each his donkey, and went back to the city.

    14Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph's house while he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.

  • Gen 46:32
    74%

    32The men are shepherds; they tend livestock, and they have brought along their flocks, herds, and everything they own.

  • Gen 45:21
    73%

    21The sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had commanded and provisions for their journey.

  • Gen 18:4
    72%

    4Let a little water be brought so you can wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree.

  • Gen 45:17
    72%

    17Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Tell your brothers to do this: Load your animals and go back to the land of Canaan.'

  • Exod 2:19
    72%

    19They answered, 'An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the flock.'

  • Gen 43:2
    71%

    2When they had finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy a little more food for us.”

  • Gen 47:12
    71%

    12Joseph also provided food for his father, his brothers, and all his father’s household according to the number of their children.

  • Ps 105:17
    71%

    17He sent a man ahead of them—Joseph, who was sold as a slave.

  • 1 Kgs 13:23
    71%

    23After the man of God had finished eating and drinking, the prophet who had brought him back saddled the donkey for him.

  • Gen 43:31
    71%

    31After washing his face, he came out and, controlling himself, said, "Serve the food."

  • Gen 37:25
    70%

    25As they sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm, and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down to Egypt.