Genesis 50:18 “His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We ar…”

Genesis 50:18

His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

World English Bible

His brothers also went and fell down before his face; and they said, “Behold, we are your servants.”

American Standard Version

And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also his brethren came vnto him, and fell downe before his face, and sayde, Beholde, we be thy seruants.

Darby Translation

And his brethren also went and fell down before his face, and said, Behold, we are thy bondmen.

Young's Literal Translation

And his brethren also go and fall before him, and say, 'Lo, we [are] to thee for servants.'

Bible in Basic English

Then his brothers went, and falling at his feet, said, Truly, we are your servants.

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Cross references

“fell”

Genesis 37:7–11 Genesis 27:29 Genesis 42:6 Genesis 44:14 Genesis 45:3

Genesis 37:7–11 · BSB

We 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.”

Genesis 27:29 · BSB

May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”

Genesis 42:6 · BSB

Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 44:14 · BSB

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

Genesis 45:3 · BSB

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17‘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.

19But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?

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