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Genesis 43:27–28

27 Then he asked them about their welfare, and said, “aIs your old father well, of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”

28 They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” aThey bowed down 1in homage.

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Genesis 43:27–28 — The New International Version (NIV)

27 He asked them how they were, and then he said, “How is your aged father you told me about? Is he still living?”

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

Genesis 43:27–28 — English Standard Version (ESV)

27 And he inquired about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” 28 They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” And they bowed their heads and prostrated themselves.

Genesis 43:27–28 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Genesis 43:27–28 — New Living Translation (NLT)

27 After greeting them, he asked, “How is your father, the old man you spoke about? Is he still alive?”

28 “Yes,” they replied. “Our father, your servant, is alive and well.” And they bowed low again.

Genesis 43:27–28 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

27 Then he asked them about their well-being, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”

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

Genesis 43:27–28 — New Century Version (NCV)

27 Joseph asked them how they were doing. He said, “How is your aged father you told me about? Is he still alive?”

28 The brothers answered, “Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed low before Joseph to show him respect.

Genesis 43:27–28 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Genesis 43:27–28 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well—the old man of whom ye spoke? Is he yet alive? 28 And they said, Thy servant our father is well; he is yet alive. And they bowed, and made obeisance.

Genesis 43:27–28 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

27 He asked them how they were. Then he said, “You told me about your elderly father. How is he? Is he still alive?” 

28 They answered, “Yes, sir. Our father is alive and well.” Then they knelt, bowing down. 

Genesis 43:27–28 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

27 He asked if they were well, and he said, “How is your elderly father that you told me about? Is he still alive?”

28 They answered, “Your servant our father is well. He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.

Genesis 43:27–28 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

27 He inquired about their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” 28 They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” And they bowed their heads and did obeisance.

Genesis 43:27–28 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

27 And he greeted them and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” 28 And they said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” And they knelt and bowed down.

Genesis 43:27–28 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

27 He asked them how they were. Then he said, “How is your old father you told me about? Is he still living?”

28 They replied, “Your servant our father is still alive and well.” And they bowed low to show him honor.


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