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 6 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 in Context — Genesis 43

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.

30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

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What Does Genesis 43:28 Mean?

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