Genesis 44:27

27 “Your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.

Genesis 44:27 in Other Translations

27 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

27 Then your servant my father said to us, 'You know that my wife bore me two sons.

27 “Then my father said to us, ‘As you know, my wife had two sons,

27 "Your servant, my father, told us, 'You know very well that my wife gave me two sons.

27 Your servant my father said to us, 'You know that my wife bore me two sons.

Genesis 44:27 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:27

And thy servant my father said unto us
When thus pressed to let Benjamin go with them: ye know that my wife bare me two [sons];
Rachel, by whom he had Joseph and Benjamin, and whom he calls his wife, she being his only lawful wife; Leah was imposed upon him, ( Genesis 29:20-30 ) ; and the other two were concubines, ( Genesis 30:4 Genesis 30:9 ) .

Genesis 44:27 In-Context

25 “Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy a little more food.’

26 But we said, ‘We cannot go down. Only if our youngest brother is with us will we go. We cannot see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’

27 “Your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.

28 One of them went away from me, and I said, “He has surely been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.

29 If you take this one from me too and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray head down to the grave in misery.’

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 43:28
• 2. Genesis 46:19