Genesis 43:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.”

Genesis 43:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 43:28 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 43:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.”

Genesis 43:28 — World English Bible

Genesis 43:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.”

Genesis 43:28 — American Standard Version

Genesis 43:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they say, `Thy servant our father <FI>is<Fi> well, he is yet alive;' and they bow, and do obeisance.”

Genesis 43:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 43:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they said, Thy servant our father is well; he is yet alive. And they bowed, and made obeisance.”

Genesis 43:28 — Darby Translation

Genesis 43:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Who answered, Thy seruant our father is in good health, he is yet aliue: and they bowed downe, and made obeysance.”

Genesis 43:28 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 43:28 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And they said, "Your servant our father is well; he is still alive." And they bowed and prostrated themselves.”

Genesis 43:28 — The Living Sword

Genesis 43:28 in Context — Genesis 43

26 Quand Joseph fut arrivé à la maison, ils lui offrirent le présent qu’ils avaient apporté, et ils se prosternèrent en terre devant lui.

27 Il leur demanda comment ils se portaient; et il dit: Votre vieux père, dont vous avez parlé, est-il en bonne santé? Vit-il encore?

28 Ils répondirent: Ton serviteur, notre père, est en bonne santé; il vit encore. Et ils s’inclinèrent et se prosternèrent.

29 Joseph leva les yeux; et, jetant un regard sur Benjamin, son frère, fils de sa mère, il dit: Est-ce là votre jeune frère, dont vous m’avez parlé? Et il ajouta: Dieu te fasse miséricorde, mon fils!

30 Ses entrailles étaient émues pour son frère, et il avait besoin de pleurer; il entra précipitamment dans une chambre, et il y pleura.

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What Does Genesis 43:28 Mean?

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