Genesis 43:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They answered, 'Your servant our father is doing well and is still alive.' Then they bowed their heads and showed respect.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The brothers are telling Joseph (whom they don't recognize) that their father Jacob is alive and well, and they bow respectfully before him.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Joseph's second meeting with his brothers in Egypt, where he is now a powerful ruler but hasn't revealed his identity to them. They had come to buy grain during a severe famine, and Joseph had asked about their father's welfare. The brothers' formal language and bowing reflects the proper way to address Egyptian nobility.

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