And his brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be your servants. Treasury of Scripture fell. Genesis 27:29 Let people serve you, and nations bow down to you: be lord over your brothers, and let your mother's sons bow down to you... Genesis 37:7-11 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, see, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright... Genesis 42:6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brothers came... Genesis 44:14 And Judah and his brothers came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground. Genesis 45:3 And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph; does my father yet live? And his brothers could not answer him...
Context Joseph Comforts his Brothers
15And when Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did to him. 16And they sent a messenger to Joseph, saying, Your father did command before he died, saying, 17So shall you say to Joseph, Forgive, I pray you now, the trespass of your brothers, and their sin; for they did to you evil: and now, we pray you, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father. And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18And his brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be your servants. 19And Joseph said to them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it to good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21Now therefore fear you not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spoke kindly to them. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And his brethren came to him: and worshipping prostrate on the ground they said: We are thy servants.
Darby Bible Translation
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face, and said, Behold, we are thy bondmen.
King James Bible
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
Young's Literal Translation
And his brethren also go and fall before him, and say, 'Lo, we are to thee for servants.'
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