Genesis 43:29 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 43:29

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

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

29 Then he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, ^ahis mother’s son, and said, “Is this your younger brother ^bof whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”

30 Now ^ahis heart yearned for his brother; so Joseph made haste and sought somewhere to weep. And he went into his chamber and ^bwept there.

31 Then he washed his face and came out; and he restrained himself, and said, “Serve the ^abread.”

32 So they set him a place by himself, and them by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with him by themselves; because the Egyptians could not eat food with the ^aHebrews, for that is ^ban abomination to the Egyptians.

33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his ^abirthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked in astonishment at one another.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 43:29

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American Standard Version
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

Amplified® Bible
And he looked up and saw his [full] brother Benjamin, his mother's [only other] son, and said, Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to you, my son!

Contemporary English Version
When Joseph looked around and saw his brother Benjamin, he said, "This must be your youngest brother, the one you told me about. God bless you, my son."

Darby English Version
And he lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother of whom ye spoke to me? And he said, God be gracious to thee, my son!

Good News Bible
When Joseph saw his brother Benjamin, he said, "So this is your youngest brother, the one you told me about. God bless you, my son."

King James Version
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

New American Standard Bible
As he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, he said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? And he said, "May God be gracious to you, my son.""

New International Version
As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother's son, he asked, "Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?" And he said, "God be gracious to you, my son."

New King James Version
Then he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your younger brother of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
As he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, he said, "Do I see your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?" And he said, "May God show graciousness to you, my son."

Revised Standard Version
And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!"

Young's Literal Translation
And he lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and saith, `Is this your young brother, of whom ye have spoken unto me?' and he saith, `God favour thee, my son.'

New English Translation
When Joseph looked up¹ and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said, “Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”²

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