World English Bible
Genesis 43:27
“He asked them of their welfare, and said, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?”
Verse in context — Genesis 43
They prepared the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
When Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to him to the earth.
He asked them of their welfare, and said, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?
They said, "Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive." They bowed the head, and did homage.
He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?" He said, "God be gracious to you, my son.
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The book of beginnings, describing creation, humanity’s fall, God’s promises, and the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).
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