Genesis 43:27

He asked them about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”

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And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

In Context

26When Joseph came home, they brought the gifts which were in their hand into the house, and bowed down before him to the ground.

28They said, “Your servant our father is well. He is still alive.” They prostrated themselves and bowed down.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:16Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me. God will answer Pharaoh with favor.”

Genesis 42:13They said, “We your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. See, the youngest is this day with our father, and one brother is no longer alive.”

Exodus 18:7Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, bowed down, and kissed him. They asked about each other's welfare and then went into the tent.

1 Samuel 17:22David left his belongings with the keeper of supplies, ran to the army, and greeted his brothers.

2 Kings 4:26Please run to meet her and say to her, 'Is everything alright with you and with your husband and child?'” She answered, “It is alright.”

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 →

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