Genesis 43:27

27 He asked them how they were and inquired, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?"

Genesis 43:27 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:27

And he asked them of [their] welfare
Or "peace" ^F2, their prosperity, especially of the health of their bodies, whether they were well and in good health after so long a journey: and said, [is] your father well, the old man of whom ye spake?
when they were with him before, and told him they were all the sons of one man, who dwelt in Canaan: [is] he yet alive?
which he was very desirous of knowing; for, being advanced in years, he might fear he was removed by death in the time between their going and returning.

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (Mwlvl) "ad pacem", Montanus, "de pace", Vatablus, Drusius, Piscator, Schmidt.

Genesis 43:27 In-Context

25 Then they got their gift ready for Yosef's arrival at noon, for they had heard that they were going to eat a meal there.

26 When Yosef arrived home, they went in the house and presented him with the gift they had brought with them, then prostrated themselves before him on the ground.

27 He asked them how they were and inquired, "Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?"

28 They answered, "Your servant our father is well; yes, he is still alive," as they bowed in respect.

29 He looked up and saw Binyamin his brother, his mother's son, and said, "Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?" and added, "May God be good to you, my son."