Genesis 43:27
And he asked them, How are ye? and he said to them, Is your father, the old man of whom ye spoke, well? Does he yet live?
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Genesis 41:16And Joseph answered Pharao and said, Without God an answer of safety shall not be given to Pharao.
Genesis 42:13And they said, We thy servants are twelve brethren, in the land of Chanaan; and, behold, the youngest is with our father to-day, but the other one is not.
Exodus 18:7And Moses went forth to meet his father-in-law, and did him reverence, and kissed him, and they embraced each other, and he brought them into the tent.
1 Samuel 17:22And David deposited his burden in the hand of a keeper, and ran to the line, and went and asked his brethren how they Were.
2 Kings 4:26Now run to meet her, and thou shalt say, Is it well with thee? + 4:26 Gr. peace. is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? and she said, It is well.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 43:27-34
26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. 27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive? 28 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. 29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom… Read the whole commentary →