Genesis 44:19

19 My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’

Genesis 44:19 in Other Translations

19 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a brother?

19 My lord asked his servants, saying, 'Have you a father, or a brother?'

19 “My lord, previously you asked us, your servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’

19 You, master, asked us, 'Do you have a father and a brother?'

19 My lord asked his servants, 'Do you have a father or a brother?'

Genesis 44:19 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:19

My lord asked his servants
The first time they came down to Egypt to buy corn; he puts him in mind of what passed between them at that time: saying, have ye a father or a brother?
which question followed upon their saying that they were the sons of one man, ( Genesis 42:11 ) ( 43:7 ) .

Genesis 44:19 In-Context

17 But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do such a thing! Only the man who was found to have the cup will become my slave. The rest of you, go back to your father in peace.”

18 Then Judah went up to him and said: “Pardon your servant, my lord, let me speak a word to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, though you are equal to Pharaoh himself.

19 My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’

20 And we answered, ‘We have an aged father, and there is a young son born to him in his old age. His brother is dead, and he is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’

21 “Then you said to your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so I can see him for myself.’

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 42:11
• 2. S Genesis 43:7