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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

דבשׁ debash — “honey,” from the bee, or syrup from the juice of the grape. בטנים boṭen — “pistachio nuts.” שׁקד shâqêd —…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They bowed down. —This was the literal fulfilment of the first dream concerning the eleven sheaves making obeisance. As their business in …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they answered, your servant our father [is] in good
health, he [is] yet alive
Whi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the great respect Joseph's brothers paid to him. Thus, Joseph's dreams were more and more fulfilled. Joseph showed great kindness to them. …

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