Genesis 44:14

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“When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.”

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BSBPD

“When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph’s house; and he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Judah--his brethren also--cometh in unto the house of Joseph, and he is yet there, and they fall before him to the earth;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 44:14 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 37:7We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.”
  2. Genesis 37:9Then Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
  3. Genesis 43:16When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.”
  4. Genesis 43:25Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
  5. Genesis 50:18His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”
  6. Philippians 2:10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

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