Genesis 43:28
King James Version (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.
In context
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.
Genesis 43:28 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
- WEB World English Bible
- They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and they say, 'Thy servant our father [is] well, he is yet alive;' and they bow, and do obeisance.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And they said, Thy servant our father is well; he is yet alive. And they bowed, and made obeisance.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they answered, Thy servant, our father, is in good health, he is yet alive: and they bowed their heads and made obeisance.