Genesis 43:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

‘And they said, “Your servant, our father, is well, he is still alive.” And they bowed the head and made obeisance.'

The writer is stressing the fulfilment of the dreams. As they give a positive but deferential reply they again make full obeisance.

Genesis 43:28

28 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance.