Chapter
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Verse
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Genesis 43:28
ESV They said, "Your servant our father is well; he is still alive." And they bowed their heads and prostrated themselves.
NIV They replied, "Your servant our father is still alive and well." And they bowed down, prostrating themselves before him.
NASB And they said, 'Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.' Then they bowed down again in homage.
CSB They answered, "Your servant our father is well. He is still alive." And they knelt low and paid homage to him.
NLT Yes,' they replied. 'Our father, your servant, is alive and well.' And they bowed low again.
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.
NKJV And they answered, “Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive.” And they bowed their heads down and prostrated themselves.

What does Genesis 43:28 mean?

Joseph's brothers continue to respond to him with great respect and humility (Genesis 43:26). At this point, they only see him as the second most powerful man in Egypt (Genesis 42:8), who had previously accused them of being spies (Genesis 42:14). They don't realize they are being tested by the same brother they once sold into slavery (Genesis 37:24–28). Joseph has asked about the father they mentioned on their first trip (Genesis 42:11).

After noting that Jacob is still alive, the men bow even lower, prostrating themselves fully to the ground. Once they learn who Joseph is, they will have no doubt that his prophetic dream all those years earlier has been fulfilled (Genesis 37:5–8).
Expand
Expand
Expand
What is the Gospel?
Download the app:
BibleRef.com is part of Got Questions Ministries

For answers to your Bible questions, please visit