Genesis 44:14

14 And Iuda and his brethre came to Iosephs house for he was yet there ad they fell before him on the grounde.

Genesis 44:14 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 44:14

And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house
Judah is particularly mentioned because he was the principal spokesman, and was chiefly concerned for the safety of Benjamin, being his surety: for he [was] yet there;
Joseph was yet at his own house, was not as yet gone to the granaries, to look after the affairs of the corn, and the sale and distribution of it, but was waiting for the return of his brethren, which he expected quickly: and they fell before him on the ground;
not only in a way of reverence, again fulfilling his dream, but as persons in the utmost distress and affliction, throwing themselves at his feet for mercy.

Genesis 44:14 In-Context

12 And he serched and began at the eldest and left at the yongest. And the cuppe was founde in Ben Iamins sacke.

13 Then they rent their clothes and laded euery man his asse and went agayne vnto the cytie.

14 And Iuda and his brethre came to Iosephs house for he was yet there ad they fell before him on the grounde.

15 And Ioseph sayde vnto the: what dede is this which ye haue done? wist ye not that soch a man as I can prophesie?.

16 Then sayde Iuda: what shall we saye vnto my lorde what shall we speake or what excuse can we make? God hath founde out ye wekednesse of thy seruauntes. Beholde both we and he with whom the cuppe is founde are thy seruauntes.