American Standard Version
"And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance. "
— Genesis 43:28, American Standard Version
“And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.”
“They said, "Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive." They bowed the head, and did homage.”
““Your servant our father is well,” they replied.“He is still alive.” They bowed down in humility.”
“And they answered: Thy servant our father, is in health; he is yet living. And bowing themselves, they made obeisance to him.”
“And they said, Your servant, our father, is well, he is still living. And they went down on their faces before him.”
“And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.”
And they made ready the present against Joseph’s coming at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.
And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.
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.
And 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.
And he washed his face, and came out; and he refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.