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Genesis 44:14
14When Judah and his brothers entered Joseph’s house, he was still there. They fell to the ground before him.
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
12He searched them beginning with the eldest and finishing with the youngest, and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. 13Then they tore their clothing, and each one loaded up his donkey and they returned to the city. When Judah and his brothers entered Joseph’s house, he was still there. They fell to the ground before him. 15“What’s this deed you’ve done?” Joseph said to them, “Didn’t you know that a man like me can discern by divination?” 16Then Judah said, “What can we say to my lord? What can we speak? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed your servants’ guilt. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we as well as the one in whose hand the cup was found.”
Read all of Genesis 44Genesis 44:14 word by word
וַיָּבֹ֨א יְהוּדָ֤ה וְאֶחָיו֙ בֵּ֣יתָה יוֹסֵ֔ף וְה֖וּא עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ שָׁ֑ם וַיִּפְּל֥וּ לְפָנָ֖יו אָֽרְצָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- and his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to Joseph’sיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
- houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- yet there: and they fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
- before himפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- on the groundאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
Cross-references for Genesis 44:14
- Genesis 43:16When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the one over his house, “Bring the men into the house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for the men will eat with me this afternoon.
- Genesis 37:7There we were binding sheaves in the middle of the field. All of a sudden, my sheaf arose and stood upright. And behold, your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to my sheaf.”
- Genesis 50:18and his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your slaves!”
- Philippians 2:10that at the name of Yeshua every knee should bow, in heaven and on the 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
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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
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