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Genesis 44:27

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Berean Standard Bible

And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

Bible in Basic English

And our father said to us, You have knowledge that my wife gave me two sons;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Whereunto he answered: You know that my wife bore me two.

Free Bible Version

Then my father said to us, ‘You realize that my wife had two sons for me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then thy seruant my father sayde vnto vs, Ye knowe that my wife bare me two sonnes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

One Unity Resource Bible

Your servant, my father, said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons:

Translation for Translators

Our father replied, ‘You know that my wife Rachel gave birth to two sons for me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Your servant my father said to us, 'You know that my wife bore me two sons.

Noah Webster Bible

And thy servant my father, said to us, Ye know that my wife bore me two sons:

World English Bible

Your servant, my father, said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.

Young's Literal Translation

'And thy servant my father saith unto us, Ye — ye have known that two did my wife bare to me,

Context

Judah Pleads for Benjamin

²⁶But we answered, ‘We cannot go down there unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother is not with us, we cannot see the man.’²⁷And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.²⁸When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.

Summary

In this verse, Judah recounts the events that led to Benjamin being taken captive in Egypt, highlighting the distress and concern of their father Jacob. Judah's plea to Joseph reflects a deep sense of responsibility and loyalty towards his family, showing a willingness to sacrifice himself for Benjamin's freedom. This emotional appeal reveals a transformation in Judah's character from his previous actions towards Joseph, demonstrating repentance and a desire to protect his brother. Ultimately, this verse showcases the theme of redemption and the importance of familial bonds in the face of adversity.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

"That my wife bore to me two (sons):" Jacob regards Rachel alone as his actual wife (cf. Gen 46:19).

Genesis 44:27

Judah Pleads for Benjamin

²⁶But we answered, ‘We cannot go down there unless our younger brother goes with us. So if our younger brother is not with us, we cannot see the man.’²⁷And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.²⁸When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.

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Berean Standard Bible

And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

Bible in Basic English

And our father said to us, You have knowledge that my wife gave me two sons;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Whereunto he answered: You know that my wife bore me two.

Free Bible Version

Then my father said to us, ‘You realize that my wife had two sons for me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then thy seruant my father sayde vnto vs, Ye knowe that my wife bare me two sonnes,

King James (Authorized) Version

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

One Unity Resource Bible

Your servant, my father, said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons:

Translation for Translators

Our father replied, ‘You know that my wife Rachel gave birth to two sons for me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Your servant my father said to us, 'You know that my wife bore me two sons.

Noah Webster Bible

And thy servant my father, said to us, Ye know that my wife bore me two sons:

World English Bible

Your servant, my father, said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.

Young's Literal Translation

'And thy servant my father saith unto us, Ye — ye have known that two did my wife bare to me,