28And they answered: Thy servant our father is in health, he is yet living. And bowing themselves they made obeisance to him.


In Context

25 But they made ready the presents, against Joseph came at noon: for they had heard that they should eat bread there.

26 Then Joseph came into his house, and they offered him the presents holding them in their hands, and they bowed down with their face to the ground.

27 But he, courteously saluting them again, asked them, saying: Is the old man your father in health, of whom uou told me? Is he yet living?

28 And they answered: Thy servant our father is in health, he is yet living. And bowing themselves they made obeisance to him.

29 And Joseph lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin his brother, by the same mother, and said: Is this your young brother, of whom you told me? And he said: God be gracious to thee, my son.

30 And he made haste becouse his heart was moved upon his brother, and tears gushed out: And going into his chamber he wept.

Genesis 43:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

43:28And they answered, Thy servant our father [is] in good health, he [is] yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

43:28They replied, "Your servant our father is still alive and well." And they bowed low to pay him honor.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

43:28And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

43:28And they said, Thy servant our father is well; he is yet alive. And they bowed, and made obeisance.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

43:28And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

43:28And they answered, Thy servant, our father, is in good health, he is yet alive: and they bowed their heads and made obeisance.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

43:28They said, |Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.| They bowed the head, and did homage.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

43:28and they say, 'Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive;' and they bow, and do obeisance.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

43:28And they answered, Your servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.