KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The servant brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water to wash their feet, and he provided feed for their donkeys.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Joseph's household offering hospitality and care to his visiting brothers by providing water for washing and food for their animals.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Middle Eastern culture, washing guests' feet and caring for their animals was a standard act of hospitality, especially important after long desert journeys. Joseph's brothers had come to Egypt during a famine to buy grain, not knowing that the Egyptian official they were dealing with was actually their brother Joseph whom they had sold into slavery years earlier.
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