Genesis 43:28
ContextNET © | “Your servant our father is well,” they replied. “He is still alive.” They bowed down in humility. 1 |
NIV © | They replied, "Your servant our father is still alive and well." And they bowed low to pay him honour. |
NASB © | They said, "Your servant our father is well; he is still alive." They bowed down in homage. |
NLT © | "Yes," they replied. "He is alive and well." Then they bowed again before him. |
MSG © | They said, "Yes--your servant our father is quite well, very much alive." And they again bowed respectfully before him. |
BBE © | And they said, Your servant, our father, is well, he is still living. And they went down on their faces before him. |
NRSV © | They said, "Your servant our father is well; he is still alive." And they bowed their heads and did obeisance. |
NKJV © | And they answered, "Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive." And they bowed their heads down and prostrated themselves. |
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NET © | “Your servant our father is well,” they replied. “He is still alive.” They bowed down in humility. 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “and they bowed low and they bowed down.” The use of synonyms here emphasizes the brothers’ humility. |