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## Genesis 43:27-28 in Context (Verses 24–31 KJV)
 
 [24 ](/kjv/genesis/43/24) And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave *them* water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/genesis/43/25) And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon: for they heard that they should eat bread there.
 
 [26 ](/kjv/genesis/43/26) ¶ And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which *was* in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
 
 [27 ](/kjv/genesis/43/27) And he asked them of *their* welfare, and said, *Is* your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? *Is* he yet alive?**
 
 [28 ](/kjv/genesis/43/28) And they answered, Thy servant our father *is* in good health, he *is* yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.
 
 [29 ](/kjv/genesis/43/29) And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, *Is* this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
 
 [30 ](/kjv/genesis/43/30) And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought *where* to weep; and he entered into *his* chamber, and wept there.
 
 [31 ](/kjv/genesis/43/31) And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself, and said, Set on bread.
 
[Genesis 42](/kjv/genesis/42) [Genesis 44](/kjv/genesis/44)

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