Genesis 43:28
World English Bible (WEB)
They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.
In context
26 When Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to the earth before him.
27 He asked them of their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?”
28 They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.
29 He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” He said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”
30 Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.
Genesis 43:28 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- They said, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” They bowed down humbly.
- 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.
- 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.