Genesis 44:14

What does Genesis 44:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 44:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; and he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; and he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house; and he was still there: and they went down on their faces before him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Judah--his brethren also--cometh in unto the house of Joseph, and he is yet there, and they fall before him to the earth;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Juda at the head of his brethren went in to Joseph (for he was not yet gone out of the place) and they all together fell down before him on the ground.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; and he was still there; and they fell down before him to the ground.

Context

v.13Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city.

v.14This passage

v.15And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? know ye not that such a man as I can indeed divine?

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 37:7

    for, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves came round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

  • Genesis 43:16

    And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of his house, Bring the men into the house, and slay, and make ready; for the men shall dine with me at noon.

  • Genesis 50:18

    And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

  • Philippians 2:10

    that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,

  • Genesis 43:25

    And they made ready the present against Joseph’s coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.

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