Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. New Living Translation “Then my father said to us, ‘As you know, my wife had two sons, English Standard Version Then your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. Berean Standard Bible And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. King James Bible And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons: New King James Version Then your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons; New American Standard Bible Then your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons; NASB 1995 “Your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons; NASB 1977 “And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons; Legacy Standard Bible And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons; Amplified Bible Your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife [Rachel] bore me [only] two sons. Christian Standard Bible Your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. Holman Christian Standard Bible Your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. American Standard Version And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons: Contemporary English Version Sir, our father then reminded us that his favorite wife had given birth to two sons. English Revised Version And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons: GOD'S WORD® Translation "Then our father said to us, 'You know that my wife [Rachel] gave me two sons. Good News Translation Our father said to us, 'You know that my wife Rachel bore me only two sons. International Standard Version "Then your servant, our father, told us, 'You know my wife bore me two sons. Majority Standard Bible And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. NET Bible "Then your servant my father said to us, 'You know that my wife gave me two sons. New Heart English Bible Then your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd your servant my father says to us, You have known that my wife bore two to me, Young's Literal Translation 'And thy servant my father saith unto us, Ye -- ye have known that two did my wife bare to me, Smith's Literal Translation And thy servant my father will say to us, Ye knew that my wife brought forth to me two. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhereunto he answered: You know that my wife bore two. Catholic Public Domain Version To which he responded: ‘You know that my wife conceived twice by me. New American Bible Then your servant my father said to us, ‘As you know, my wife bore me two sons. New Revised Standard Version Then your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen your servant our father said to us, You know that my wife bore me two sons; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And your Servant, our father, said to us, ‘You know that my wife gave to me two sons”: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thy servant my father said unto us: Ye know that my wife bore me two sons; Brenton Septuagint Translation And thy servant our father said to us, Ye know that my wife bore me two sons; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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.… Cross References Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors. Genesis 42:38 But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.” Genesis 43:8-9 And Judah said to his father Israel, “Send the boy with me, and we will go at once, so that we may live and not die—neither we, nor you, nor our children. / I will guarantee his safety. You may hold me personally responsible. If I do not bring him back and set him before you, then may I bear the guilt before you all my life. Genesis 37:33-35 His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!” / Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days. / All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him. Genesis 42:4 But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm might befall him.” Genesis 37:23-24 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe—the robe of many colors he was wearing— / and they took him and threw him into the pit. Now the pit was empty, with no water in it. Genesis 37:28 So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. Genesis 37:31-32 Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood. / They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.” Genesis 45:28 “Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.” Genesis 46:29-30 Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. / Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” Genesis 48:16 the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.” Genesis 50:15-21 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ... Matthew 2:13-15 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Matthew 2:18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Luke 2:34-35 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, / so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.” Treasury of Scripture And your servant my father said to us, You know that my wife bore me two sons: Genesis 29:18-21,28 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter… Genesis 30:22-25 And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb… Genesis 35:16-18 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour… Jump to Previous Bare Bore Servant WifeJump to Next Bare Bore Servant WifeGenesis 44 1. Joseph's policy to stay his brothers.6. The silver cup is found in Benjamin's sack. 14. They are brought before Joseph. 18. Judah's humble supplication to Joseph. Your servant my father This phrase reflects the humility and respect Joseph's brothers show towards their father, Jacob. In the Hebrew context, the word for "servant" (עֶבֶד, 'eved) often denotes a position of submission and duty. It is significant that the brothers refer to Jacob in this way, emphasizing their reverence and the patriarchal structure of their family. This respect is deeply rooted in the cultural and religious traditions of the time, where the family patriarch held a position of authority and honor. said to us You know that my wife bore me two sons Hebrew And your servantעַבְדְּךָ֥ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant my father אָבִ֖י (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1: Father said וַיֹּ֛אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to us, אֵלֵ֑ינוּ (’ê·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to ‘You אַתֶּ֣ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you know יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם (yə·ḏa‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction my wife אִשְׁתִּֽי׃ (’iš·tî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female bore יָֽלְדָה־ (yā·lə·ḏāh-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage me לִּ֥י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew two sons. שְׁנַ֖יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) Links Genesis 44:27 NIVGenesis 44:27 NLT Genesis 44:27 ESV Genesis 44:27 NASB Genesis 44:27 KJV Genesis 44:27 BibleApps.com Genesis 44:27 Biblia Paralela Genesis 44:27 Chinese Bible Genesis 44:27 French Bible Genesis 44:27 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 44:27 Your servant my father said to us (Gen. 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