New English Translation
Genesis 43:29
29When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said, “Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
Genesis 43:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
- New International Version (NIV)As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your younger brother of whom you spoke to me?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”
Context of Genesis 43:29
27He asked them how they were doing. Then he said, “Is your aging father well, the one you spoke about? Is he still alive?” 28“Your servant our father is well,” they replied. “He is still alive.” They bowed down in humility. When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said, “Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?” Then he said, “May God be gracious to you, my son.” 30Joseph hurried out, for he was overcome by affection for his brother and was at the point of tears. So he went to his room and wept there. 31Then he washed his face and came out. With composure he said, “Set out the food.”
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וַיִּשָּׂ֣א עֵינָ֗יו וַיַּ֞רְא אֶת־בִּנְיָמִ֣ין אָחִיו֮ בֶּן־אִמּוֹ֒ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הֲזֶה֙ אֲחִיכֶ֣ם הַקָּטֹ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אֱלֹהִ֥ים יָחְנְךָ֖ בְּנִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: lookH5375
- his eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
- and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- his brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
- Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144
- his mother’sאֵם'êm · motherH517
- sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- this your youngerקָטֹןqâţân qâţôn · small: youngH6996
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- be graciousחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
Cross-references for Genesis 43:29
- Genesis 30:22Then God took note of Rachel. He paid attention to her and enabled her to become pregnant.
- Genesis 35:17When her labor was at its hardest, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for you are having another son.”
- Genesis 42:11We are all the sons of one man; we are honest men! Your servants are not spies.”
- Genesis 45:8So now, it is not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me an adviser to Pharaoh, lord over all his household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
- Joshua 7:19So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, honor the Lord God of Israel and give him praise! Tell me what you did; don’t hide anything from me!”
- 2 Chronicles 29:11My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices.”
- Psalms 133:1Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together!
- Matthew 9:2Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”
- Mark 10:24The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
- 1 Timothy 1:2to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!
- Hebrews 13:1Brotherly love must continue.
- Numbers 6:25The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
- Psalms 111:4He does amazing things that will be remembered; the Lord is merciful and compassionate.
- Psalms 112:4In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.
- Isaiah 30:19For people will live in Zion; in Jerusalem you will weep no more. When he hears your cry of despair, he will indeed show you mercy; when he hears it, he will respond to you.
- Isaiah 33:2Lord, be merciful to us! We wait for you. Give us strength each morning! Deliver us when distress comes.
Commentaries on Genesis 43:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29He lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin - They were probably introduced to him successively; and as Benjamin was the youngest, he would of course be introduced last. God be gracious unto thee, my son! - A usual salutation in the east from the aged and superiors to the younger and inferiors, which, though very emphatic and expressive in ancient times, in the present day means no more than "I am your humble servant," or "I am exceedingly glad to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - Joseph and His Eleven Brethren 11. דבשׁ debash “honey,” from the bee, or sirup from the juice of the grape. בטנים bôṭen “pistachio nuts.” שׁקד shâqêd “almond tree;” related: “awake.” The tree is also called לוּז lûz Some refer the former to the fruit, the latter to the tree. The eleven brothers are now to bow down before Joseph. Genesis 43:1-10 The famine was severe. The pressure began to be felt more and more. The twelve households had…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-34Verses 26-34 Observe the great respect Joseph's brethren paid to him. Thus were Joseph's dreams more and more fulfilled. Joseph showed great kindness to them. He treated them nobly; but see here the early distance between Jews and gentiles. In a day of famine, it is enough to be fed; but they were feasted. Their cares and fears were now over, and they ate their bread with joy, reckoning they were upon good terms with the lord of the land. If God accept…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29May God be gracious to you, my son: Joseph’s blessing to his full brother fulfilled Jacob’s prayer (43:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-3015. stood before Joseph--We may easily imagine the delight with which, amid the crowd of other applicants, the eye of Joseph would fix on his brethren and Benjamin. But occupied with his public duties, he consigned them to the care of a confidential servant till he should have finished the business of the day.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 43
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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