Genesis 44:27

What does Genesis 44:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 44:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And our father said to us, You have knowledge that my wife gave me two sons;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And thy servant my father saith unto us, Ye--ye have known that two did my wife bare to me,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Whereunto he answered: You know that my wife bore me two.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thy servant my father said to us, Ye know that my wife bore me two [sons];

Context

v.26And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be with us, then will we go down; for we may not see the man’s face, except our youngest brother be with us.

v.27This passage

v.28and the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 29:28

    And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.

  • Genesis 30:22

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

  • Genesis 29:18

    And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

  • Genesis 46:19

    The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife: Joseph and Benjamin.

  • Genesis 35:16

    And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.

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