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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/43.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they presented to him the gifts they had brought into the house, and they bowed down before him to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/43.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought him, then bowed low to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/43.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present that they had with them and bowed down to him to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/43.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which <i>was</i> in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/43.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which <i>was</i> in their hand into the house, and bowed down before him to the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/43.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the gift which was in their hand, and they bowed down to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which was in their hand and bowed to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/43.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which was in their hand and bowed to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/43.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Joseph came home, and they brought into the house to him the present which was in their hand and bowed to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/43.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present [of tribute] which they had with them and bowed to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/43.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they brought him the gift they had carried into the house, and they bowed to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/43.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they brought him the gift they had carried into the house, and they bowed to the ground before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/43.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/43.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought, and they bowed down to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/43.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/43.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they gave him the gifts they had brought to the house. Then they bowed to him with their faces touching the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/43.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Joseph got home, they took the gifts into the house to him and bowed down to the ground before him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/43.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Joseph arrived at his palace, his brothers brought to him their gifts that they had carried with them and bowed to the ground in front of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/43.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/43.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, and they bowed down to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/43.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they prepared the gift they had brought with them into the house, and bowed themselves down to him with their face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/43.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/43.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves down to the earth before him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/43.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joseph comes into the house, and they bring to him the present which [is] in their hand, into the house, and bow themselves to him, to the earth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/43.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Joseph cometh into the house, and they bring to him the present which is in their hand, into the house, and bow themselves to him, to the earth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/43.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Joseph will come to his house and they will bring to him the gift which is in their hand to the house, and they will worship towards him to the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/43.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then Joseph came into his house, and they offered him the presents holding them in their hands, and they bowed down with their face to the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/43.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so Joseph entered his house, and they offered him the gifts, holding them in their hands. And they reverenced prone on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/43.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, while they bowed down before him to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/43.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Joseph came home, they brought him the present that they had carried into the house, and bowed to the ground before him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/43.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which they had in their hands into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/43.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yoseph entered the house and they brought the gift that was in their hands to the house and they bowed to him on the ground.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/43.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down to him to the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/43.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Joseph entered into the house, and they brought him the gifts which they had in their hands, into the house; and they did him reverence with their face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/43-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=11325" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/43.htm">Joseph's Hospitality to His Brothers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">When Joseph</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bay·ṯāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">home,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇî’·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">they presented</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: ham·min·ḥāh (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">with the gifts</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏām (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">they had brought,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bā·yə·ṯāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū- (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">and they bowed</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the ground before him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-7.htm">Genesis 37:7-10</a></span><br />We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.” / “Do you intend to reign over us?” his brothers asked. “Will you actually rule us?” So they hated him even more because of his dream and his statements. / Then Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-6.htm">Genesis 42:6</a></span><br />Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/44-14.htm">Genesis 44:14</a></span><br />When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-3.htm">Genesis 45:3</a></span><br />Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-18.htm">Genesis 50:18</a></span><br />His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/18-7.htm">Exodus 18:7</a></span><br />So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">1 Samuel 25:23-24</a></span><br />When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him. / She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-2.htm">2 Samuel 1:2</a></span><br />On the third day a man with torn clothes and dust on his head arrived from Saul’s camp. When he came to David, he fell to the ground to pay him homage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">2 Samuel 9:6</a></span><br />And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-37.htm">2 Kings 4:37</a></span><br />She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2</a></span><br />Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-33.htm">Matthew 14:33</a></span><br />Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-9.htm">Matthew 28:9</a></span><br />Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-22.htm">Mark 5:22</a></span><br />A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">bowed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Genesis 43:28</a></b></br> And they answered, Thy servant our father <i>is</i> in good health, he <i>is</i> yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/27-29.htm">Genesis 27:29</a></b></br> Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed <i>be</i> every one that curseth thee, and blessed <i>be</i> he that blesseth thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-7.htm">Genesis 37:7-10,19,20</a></b></br> For, behold, we <i>were</i> binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/42-6.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/genesis/42-6.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/genesis/42-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/genesis/43-25.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/genesis/42-6.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/genesis/43-22.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/43-16.htm">Home</a> <a href="/genesis/43-24.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/43-25.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/43-25.htm">Present</a> <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/genesis/44-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/exodus/28-38.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/genesis/44-11.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/genesis/44-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/9-19.htm">Home</a> <a href="/genesis/44-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/43-30.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Present</a> <a href="/genesis/46-29.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/genesis/43-32.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 43</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-1.htm">Jacob is persuaded to send Benjamin.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-15.htm">Joseph entertains his brothers.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-19.htm">They discover their fears to the steward.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/43-26.htm">Joseph makes them a feast.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/43.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/43.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When Joseph came home</b><br>This phrase indicates Joseph's return to his residence, likely a place of authority in Egypt. Joseph, once sold into slavery by his brothers, has risen to a position of power as the governor of Egypt. His home would have been a place of significant status, reflecting his high rank. This moment is pivotal as it sets the stage for the fulfillment of Joseph's earlier dreams (<a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">Genesis 37:5-11</a>), where his brothers would bow to him.<p><b>they presented him with the gifts they had brought</b><br>The brothers bring gifts to Joseph as a gesture of goodwill and respect, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern culture when approaching a person of higher status. These gifts were likely chosen to appease Joseph and secure favor, reflecting the customs of diplomacy and reconciliation. The act of presenting gifts is reminiscent of Jacob's earlier attempt to appease Esau with gifts (<a href="/genesis/32-13.htm">Genesis 32:13-21</a>).<p><b>and they bowed to the ground before him</b><br>This act of bowing fulfills the prophecy of Joseph's dreams, where his brothers' sheaves bowed to his sheaf (<a href="/genesis/37-7.htm">Genesis 37:7</a>). Bowing was a sign of deep respect and submission, acknowledging Joseph's authority. This moment is significant in the narrative, as it demonstrates the sovereignty of God's plan and the fulfillment of His promises. It also prefigures the ultimate submission to Christ, who is typified by Joseph as a savior figure.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>The son of Jacob, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and rose to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. In this verse, he is the one receiving his brothers who have come to buy grain during the famine.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph's_brothers.htm">Joseph's Brothers</a></b><br>The sons of Jacob who previously sold Joseph into slavery. They are now in Egypt to buy grain due to the severe famine in Canaan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph has risen to power and where his brothers have come to seek food.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gifts.htm">The Gifts</a></b><br>Items brought by Joseph's brothers as a gesture of goodwill and respect, including balm, honey, spices, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_bowing.htm">The Act of Bowing</a></b><br>A gesture of respect and submission, fulfilling Joseph's earlier dreams where his brothers' sheaves bowed to his sheaf.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_god's_promises.htm">Fulfillment of God's Promises</a></b><br>God's plans and promises may take time, but they are always fulfilled. Joseph's dreams, given by God, are realized in this moment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_forgiveness.htm">Reconciliation and Forgiveness</a></b><br>Joseph's interaction with his brothers sets the stage for reconciliation. We are called to forgive those who have wronged us, as Joseph eventually does.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_and_humility.htm">Respect and Humility</a></b><br>The brothers' act of bowing demonstrates respect and humility. We should approach God and others with a humble heart.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/providence_and_provision.htm">Providence and Provision</a></b><br>God provides for His people even in times of famine. Trust in God's provision, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_repentance.htm">The Power of Repentance</a></b><br>The brothers' actions show a change of heart. True repentance involves a change in behavior and attitude.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_43.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 43</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_genesis_43_details_match_history.htm">(Genesis 43) Do the narrative details and timelines align with any reliable extra-biblical sources or known historical events in Egypt and Canaan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_polycarp_martyred.htm">What is the Gift of Administration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_these_dreams_reflect_ancient_beliefs.htm">(Genesis 37:5-10) Do these dreams realistically align with ancient cultural beliefs, or do they suggest later embellishments inserted into the text?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_10_40_window_refer_to.htm">What drives the tension between the brothers in 'The Power of the Dog'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/43.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And when Joseph came home</span> (after the dispatch of public business), <span class="cmt_word">they brought him the present which was m their hand</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> ver. 11) <span class="cmt_word">into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.</span> Thus they fulfilled the dream of the sheaves (<a href="/genesis/37-7.htm">Genesis 37:7</a>; cf. <a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Genesis 18:2</a>; <a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Genesis 19:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/43-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Joseph</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹסֵף֙</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">home,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּ֔יְתָה</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bay·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they presented</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבִ֥יאּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇî’·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the gifts</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּנְחָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·min·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> </span><span class="str2">A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they had brought,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָדָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they bowed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ta·ḥă·wū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> </span><span class="str2">To depress, prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the ground before him.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽרְצָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·rə·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/43-26.htm">Genesis 43:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/43-26.htm">OT Law: Genesis 43:26 When Joseph came home they brought him (Gen. 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