Genesis 43:26-28

International Standard Version

Joseph Inquires about His Family

²⁶ When Joseph arrived at his palace, his brothers^[a] brought to him their gifts that they had carried with them and bowed to the ground in front of him.

²⁷ Joseph asked them how they had been doing. “Is your father well, the older gentleman about whom you spoke?” he inquired. “Is he still alive?”

²⁸ “Your servant, our father, is doing well,” they replied. “He is still alive.” Then they bowed down in humility.