28 They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” (A)They bowed down [a]in homage. 29 As he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said, “Is this (B)your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “(C)May God be gracious to you, my son.” 30 Joseph hurried out for [b](D)he was deeply stirred over his brother, and he sought a place to weep; and he entered his chamber and (E)wept there.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 43:28 Lit and prostrated themselves
  2. Genesis 43:30 Lit his compassion grew warm

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

29 As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son,(D) he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?”(E) And he said, “God be gracious to you,(F) my son.” 30 Deeply moved(G) at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went into his private room and wept(H) there.

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