Holy Scripture

Genesis 43:27

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“When Joseph entered the house, his brothers brought him an offering and bowed down to him trembling. He inquired about their welfare, and they took heart. He asked if their father was alive, and they were put at ease. He asked whether that one was their brother, and he blessed him and said, "God be gracious to you my…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON GENESIS 37:6

Source: Septuagint

Original

27And he asked them, How are ye? and he said to them, Is your father, the old man of whom ye spoke, well? Does he yet live?

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25And they prepared their gifts, until Joseph came at noon, for they heard that he was going to dine there.

26And Joseph entered into the house, and they brought him the gifts which they had in their hands, into the house; and they did him reverence with their face to the ground.

— Genesis 43:27 —

28And they said, Thy servant our father is well; he is yet alive. And he said, Blessed be that man by God—and they bowed, and did him reverence.

29And Joseph lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, born of the same mother; and he said, Is this your younger brother, whom ye spoke of bringing to me? and he said, God have mercy on thee, my son.

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