Genesis 44:14

Genesis 44:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
• New International Version (NIV)Joseph was still in the house when Judah and his brothers came in, and they threw themselves to the ground before him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house, he was still there. They fell before him to the ground.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, and he was still there; and they fell before him on the ground.

Context of Genesis 44:14

12The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest—and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. 13Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city. When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him. 15“What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?” 16“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”

Genesis 44:14 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֨א יְהוּדָ֤ה וְאֶחָיו֙ בֵּ֣יתָה יוֹסֵ֔ף וְה֖וּא עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ שָׁ֑ם וַיִּפְּל֥וּ לְפָנָ֖יו אָֽרְצָה׃Read the interlinear

• When Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and his brothersאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• arrived atבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• Joseph’sיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• heהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
• was stillעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
• thereשָׁםshâm · thereH8033
• and they fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
• to the groundאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
• before himפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Genesis 44:14

• Genesis 43:16When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.”
• Genesis 37:7We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.”
• Genesis 50:18His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”
• Philippians 2:10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Commentaries on Genesis 44:14

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - The Ten Brothers Were Tested Joseph has had the satisfaction of seeing his brother Benjamin safe and well. He has heard his brothers acknowledging their guilt concerning himself. He resolves to put their attachment to Benjamin, and the genuineness of their change of disposition, to a test that will at the same time expose Benjamin to no hazard. Genesis 44:1-5 And my cup. - Besides returning each man‘s money as before, a silver cup of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14This time, the brothers did not bow politely (see 42:6–7; 43:26). They fell to the ground in desperation, fulfilling Joseph’s first dream for the third time (see 37:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-341. And Joseph commanded the steward--The design of putting the cup into the sack of Benjamin was obviously to bring that young man into a situation of difficulty or danger, in order thereby to discover how far the brotherly feelings of the rest would be roused to sympathize with his distress and stimulate their exertions in procuring his deliverance. But for what purpose was the money restored? It was done, in the first instance, from kindly feelings to…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 44:14

• Integrity
• Judah

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Couch
• Cruel
• Cup
• Earing
• Famine
• Joseph
• Surety

Commentaries on Genesis 44

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings