Genesis 43:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 43:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 43:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 43:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 43:27 — World English Bible

Genesis 43:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 43:27 — American Standard Version

Genesis 43:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he asketh of them of peace, and saith, `Is your father well? the aged man of whom ye have spoken, is he yet alive?'”

Genesis 43:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 43:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 43:27 — Darby Translation

Genesis 43:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he asked them of their prosperitie, and sayd, Is your father the olde man, of whome ye tolde me, in good health? is he yet aliue?”

Genesis 43:27 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 43:27 in Context — Genesis 43

25 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

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 ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

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What Does Genesis 43:27 Mean?

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