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Genesis 43:29

Genesis 43:29 is verse 29 of Genesis chapter 43, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”

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King James Version

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.

World English Bible

He lifted up his eyes, and saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother’s son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me?” He said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”

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Genesis 43:27–31 · Berean Standard Bible

27 He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?”

28 “Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.

29 When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”

30 Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.

31 Then he washed his face and came back out. Regaining his composure, he said, “Serve the meal.”

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Genesis 30:22

Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb,

Genesis 30:23

and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said.

Genesis 30:24

She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.”

Genesis 35:17

During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.”

Genesis 35:18

And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.

Genesis 42:11

We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”

Genesis 42:13

But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.”

Genesis 45:8

Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Joshua 7:19

So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

2 Chronicles 29:11

Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

Psalms 133:1

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

Psalms 133:2

It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.

Matthew 9:2

Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”

Matthew 9:22

Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was cured from that very hour.

Mark 10:24

And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

1 Timothy 1:2

To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hebrews 13:1

Continue in brotherly love.

Numbers 6:25

may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

Psalms 111:4

He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

Psalms 112:4

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Isaiah 30:19

O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.

Isaiah 33:2

O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.

Malachi 1:9

“But ask now for God’s favor. Will He be gracious? Since this has come from your hands, will He show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.

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