Genesis 43:27
He asked them how they were doing. Then he said,“Is your aging father well, the one you spoke about? Is he still alive?”
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- Gen 42:11 : 11 We are all the sons of one man; we are honest men! Your servants are not spies.”
- Gen 42:13 : 13 They replied,“Your servants are from a family of twelve brothers. We are the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is with our father at this time, and one is no longer alive.”
- Gen 43:7 : 7 They replied,“The man questioned us thoroughly about ourselves and our family, saying,‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?’ So we answered him in this way. How could we possibly know that he would say,‘Bring your brother down’?”
- Exod 18:7 : 7 Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him; they each asked about the other’s welfare, and then they went into the tent.
- Judg 18:15 : 15 They stopped there, went inside the young Levite’s house(which belonged to Micah), and asked him how he was doing.
- 1 Sam 17:22 : 22 After David had entrusted his cargo to the care of the supply officer, he ran to the battlefront. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
- 1 Sam 25:5 : 5 he sent ten servants, saying to them,“Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.
- 1 Chr 18:10 : 10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.
- Gen 37:14 : 14 So Jacob said to him,“Go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks, and bring me word.” So Jacob sent him from the valley of Hebron.
- Gen 41:16 : 16 Joseph replied to Pharaoh,“It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh.”
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- Gen 43:28-292 verses85%
28“Your servant our father is well,” they replied.“He is still alive.” They bowed down in humility.
29When Joseph looked up 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.”
- Gen 43:6-72 verses79%
6Israel said,“Why did you bring this trouble on me by telling the man you had one more brother?”
7They replied,“The man questioned us thoroughly about ourselves and our family, saying,‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?’ So we answered him in this way. How could we possibly know that he would say,‘Bring your brother down’?”
- Gen 45:3-42 verses79%
3Joseph said to his brothers,“I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” His brothers could not answer him because they were dumbfounded before him.
4Joseph said to his brothers,“Come closer to me,” so they came near. Then he said,“I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
- Gen 45:25-284 verses76%
25So they went up from Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.
26They told him,“Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.
27But when they related to him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to transport him, their father Jacob’s spirit revived.
28Then Israel said,“Enough! My son Joseph is still alive! I will go and see him before I die.”
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5Pharaoh said to Joseph,“Your father and your brothers have come to you.
- Gen 44:19-213 verses75%
19My lord asked his servants,‘Do you have a father or a brother?’
20We said to my lord,‘We have an aged father, and there is a young boy who was born when our father was old. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’
21“Then you told your servants,‘Bring him down to me so I can see him.’
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26When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, and they bowed down to the ground before him.
- Gen 50:16-172 verses73%
16So they sent word to Joseph, saying,“Your father gave these instructions before he died:
17‘Tell Joseph this: Please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sin of the servants of the God of your father.” When this message was reported to him, Joseph wept.
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29They returned to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan and told him all the things that had happened to them, saying,
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2When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them,“Return, buy us a little more food.”
- Gen 46:29-313 verses72%
29Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he met him, he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time.
30Israel said to Joseph,“Now let me die since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.”
31Then Joseph said to his brothers and his father’s household,“I will go up and tell Pharaoh,‘My brothers and my father’s household who were in the land of Canaan have come to me.
- Gen 37:13-142 verses72%
13Israel said to Joseph,“Your brothers are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I will send you to them.”“I’m ready,” Joseph replied.
14So Jacob said to him,“Go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks, and bring me word.” So Jacob sent him from the valley of Hebron.
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6“Is he well?” Jacob asked. They replied,“He is well. Now look, here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep.”
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1Manasseh and Ephraim After these things Joseph was told,“Your father is weakening.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.
- Gen 47:7-82 verses72%
7Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
8Pharaoh said to Jacob,“How long have you lived?”
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1Joseph’s Wise Administration Joseph went and told Pharaoh,“My father, my brothers, their flocks and herds, and all that they own have arrived from the land of Canaan. They are now in the land of Goshen.”
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13They replied,“Your servants are from a family of twelve brothers. We are the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is with our father at this time, and one is no longer alive.”
14But Joseph told them,“It is just as I said to you: You are spies!
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8When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked,“Who are these?”
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21Then Israel said to Joseph,“I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.
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7So he asked Pharaoh’s officials, who were with him in custody in his master’s house,“Why do you look so sad today?”
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24When we returned to your servant my father, we told him the words of my lord.
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16He replied,“I’m looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are grazing their flocks.”
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17Pharaoh said to Joseph,“Say to your brothers,‘Do this: Load your animals and go to the land of Canaan!
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3Pharaoh said to Joseph’s brothers,“What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh,“Your servants take care of flocks, just as our ancestors did.”
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7When Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger to them and spoke to them harshly. He asked,“Where do you come from?” They answered,“From the land of Canaan, to buy grain for food.”
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9Now go up to my father quickly and tell him,‘This is what your son Joseph says:“God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; do not delay!
- Gen 43:14-152 verses71%
14May the Sovereign God grant you mercy before the man so that he may release your other brother and Benjamin! As for me, if I lose my children I lose them.”
15So the men took these gifts, and they took double the money with them, along with Benjamin. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.
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23“Everything is fine,” the man in charge of Joseph’s household told them.“Don’t be afraid. Your God and the God of your father has given you treasure in your sacks. I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.
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15Joseph said to them,“What did you think you were doing? Don’t you know that a man like me can find out things like this by divination?”