Genesis 43:27

He asked them of their welfare, and said, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?"

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In The King James Version

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 him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to him to the earth.

28They said, "Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive." They bowed the head, and did homage.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:16Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "Without God an answer of welfare shall not be given to Pharaoh."

Genesis 42:13They said, "We, your servants, are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is no more."

Exodus 18:7Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and bowed and kissed him. They asked each other of their welfare, and they came into the tent.

1 Samuel 17:22David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers.

2 Kings 4:26Please run now to meet her, and ask her, 'Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?'"She answered, "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 →

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