Genesis 43:26-28

Contemporary English Version

²⁶When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought, and they bowed down to him. ²⁷After Joseph had asked how they were, he said, “What about your elderly father? Is he still alive?”

²⁸They answered, “Your servant our father is still alive and well.” And again they bowed down to Joseph.

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Genesis 43:26-28

New King James Version

²⁶And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and ^(A)bowed down before him to the earth. ²⁷Then he asked them about their well-being, and said, “Is your father well, the old man ^(B)of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”

²⁸And they answered, “Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive.” ^(C)And they bowed their heads down and prostrated themselves.

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Genesis 43:26-28

New International Version

²⁶When Joseph came home,^(A) they presented to him the gifts^(B) they had brought into the house, and they bowed down before him to the ground.^(C) ²⁷He asked them how they were, and then he said, “How is your aged father^(D) you told me about? Is he still living?”^(E)

²⁸They replied, “Your servant our father^(F) is still alive and well.” And they bowed down,^(G) prostrating themselves before him.^(H)

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Genesis 43:26-28

King James Version

²⁶And 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.

²⁷And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

²⁸And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

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Genesis 43:26-28

English Standard Version

²⁶When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present that they had with them and ^(A)bowed down to him to the ground. ²⁷And he inquired about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man ^(B)of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” ²⁸They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” And they ^(C)bowed their heads and prostrated themselves.