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Genesis 43:25-27
New English Translation
Genesis 43:25-27
New English Translation
25 They got their gifts ready for Joseph’s arrival[a] at noon, for they had heard[b] that they were to have a meal[c] there.
26 When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside,[d] and they bowed down to the ground before him. 27 He asked them how they were doing.[e] Then he said, “Is your aging father well, the one you spoke about? Is he still alive?”
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- Genesis 43:25 tn The construction uses the infinitive construct after the preposition, followed by the subjective genitive.
- Genesis 43:25 tn The action precedes the action of preparing the gift, and so must be translated as past perfect.
- Genesis 43:25 tn Heb “eat bread.” The imperfect verbal form is used here as a historic future (future from the perspective of the past).
- Genesis 43:26 tn Heb “into the house.”
- Genesis 43:27 tn Heb “concerning peace.”
Genesis 43:25-27
New International Version
Genesis 43:25-27
New International Version
25 They prepared their gifts(A) for Joseph’s arrival at noon,(B) because they had heard that they were to eat there.
26 When Joseph came home,(C) they presented to him the gifts(D) they had brought into the house, and they bowed down before him to the ground.(E) 27 He asked them how they were, and then he said, “How is your aged father(F) you told me about? Is he still living?”(G)
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