Genesis 43:29

27 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

28 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.

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.

30 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

31 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
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!
BLB
And he lifted up his eyes and saw Benjamin his brother, son of his mother, and he said, “Is this your⁺ youngest brother, of whom you⁺ spoke to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son!”
ÅB
Og Josef skyndte seg bort, for hans hjerte brant mot hans bror, og han søkte et sted hvor han kunne gråte; og han gikk inn i sitt kammer og gråt der.
OTB
Da han så seg rundt og så sin bror Benjamin, sin mors sønn, spurte han: «Er dette deres yngste bror, som dere fortalte meg om?» Og han sa: «Må Gud være nådig mot deg, min sønn.»
B1930
Og Josef skyndte sig bort, for hans hjerte brente mot hans bror, og han søkte et sted hvor han kunde gråte; og han gikk inn i sitt kammer og gråt der.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 42:13

    And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.

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  • Numbers 6:25

    The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:

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  • Genesis 30:22–24

    And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

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  • Mark 10:24

    And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

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  • Malachi 1:9

    And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.

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  • Joshua 7:19

    And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

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  • Isaiah 30:19

    For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

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  • Isaiah 33:2

    O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

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