Genesis 43:27

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 43

“And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?”Genesis 43:27

What Does Genesis 43:27 Mean?

Genesis 43:27 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 43, verse 27 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (12)

These passages are connected to Genesis 43:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 42:13“And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.”Genesis 29:6“And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.”Genesis 37:14“And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.”Genesis 41:16“And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”Genesis 42:11“We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.”Exodus 18:7“And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.”Judges 18:15“And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and saluted him.”1 Samuel 17:22“And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.”1 Samuel 25:5“And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:”2 Samuel 8:10“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:”1 Chronicles 18:10“He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.”Genesis 43:7“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down?”

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