Genesis 43:27

Joseph asked them how they had been doing. "Is your father well, the older gentleman about whom you spoke?" he inquired. "Is he still alive?"

Genesis 42:11

We're all sons of a common father. We're honest men, your majesty. We're not spies!"

Genesis 42:13

"But your majesty," they pleaded, "your servants include twelve brothers, the sons of a common father back in the land of Canaan. Please! Our youngest brother remains with our father, and the other one is no longer alive."

Genesis 37:14

"Go and see how things are with your brothers," Israel ordered him. "And see how things are with the flock. Bring back a report for me." Then he sent Joseph from the valley of Hebron.

Genesis 41:16

"I can't do that," Joseph replied, "but God is concerned about Pharaoh's well-being."

Genesis 43:7

"The man specifically asked about us and our relatives," they responded. "He asked us, "Is your father still alive?' and "Do you have another brother?' So we answered his questions. How could we have known that he would tell us to bring our brother back with us?"

Exodus 18:7

When Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, he bowed low and kissed him, and they greeted one another. Then they went into the tent.

Judges 18:15

So they turned aside from there, went to Micah's house, and greeted him.

1 Samuel 17:22

David left the supplies he had with him in the care of the supply keeper and ran to the battle line. When he arrived there, he asked his brothers about their well-being.

1 Samuel 25:5

David sent ten young men, saying to the young men, "Go up to Carmel, find Nabal, and greet him in my name.

1 Chronicles 18:10

he sent his son Hadoram to King David to meet and congratulate him, because he had fought against and defeated Hadadezer. Since Hadadezer had often been to war against Tou, he sent all sorts of gold, silver, and bronze goods

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Summary

And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

Is your father well

Bible References

Welfare

Genesis 37:14
"Go and see how things are with your brothers," Israel ordered him. "And see how things are with the flock. Bring back a report for me." Then he sent Joseph from the valley of Hebron.
Genesis 41:16
"I can't do that," Joseph replied, "but God is concerned about Pharaoh's well-being."
Exodus 18:7
When Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, he bowed low and kissed him, and they greeted one another. Then they went into the tent.
Judges 18:15
So they turned aside from there, went to Micah's house, and greeted him.
1 Samuel 17:22
David left the supplies he had with him in the care of the supply keeper and ran to the battle line. When he arrived there, he asked his brothers about their well-being.
1 Samuel 25:5
David sent ten young men, saying to the young men, "Go up to Carmel, find Nabal, and greet him in my name.
1 Chronicles 18:10
he sent his son Hadoram to King David to meet and congratulate him, because he had fought against and defeated Hadadezer. Since Hadadezer had often been to war against Tou, he sent all sorts of gold, silver, and bronze goods

Is your father well

Genesis 42:11
We're all sons of a common father. We're honest men, your majesty. We're not spies!"

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