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Genesis 43:29

What does Genesis 43:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 43:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then, lifting up his eyes, he saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother's son, and he said, Is this your youngest brother of whom you gave me word? And he said, God be good to you, my son.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Benjamin his brother, his mother's son, and saith, `Is this your young brother, of whom ye have spoken unto me?' and he saith, `God favour thee, my son.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Joseph lifting up his eyes, saw Benjamin, his brother by the same mother, and said: Is this your young brother, of whom you told me? And he said: God be gracious to thee, my son.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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!

Context

v.28And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.

v.29This passage

v.30And Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 7:19

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

  • Psalms 112:4

    Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He isgracious, and merciful, and righteous.

  • 1 Timothy 1:2

    unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • Genesis 30:22

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

  • Hebrews 13:1

    Let love of the brethren continue.

  • Psalms 67:1

    God be merciful unto us, and bless us, And cause his face to shine upon us; [Selah

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