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Genesis 44:14

ESV When Judah and his brothers came to Joseph 's house, he was still there. They fell before him to the ground.
NIV Joseph was still in the house when Judah and his brothers came in, and they threw themselves to the ground before him.
NASB When Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell down to the ground before him.
CSB When Judah and his brothers reached Joseph’s house, he was still there. They fell to the ground before him.
NLT Joseph was still in his palace when Judah and his brothers arrived, and they fell to the ground before him.
KJV And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.
NKJV So Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, and he was still there; and they fell before him on the ground.

What does Genesis 44:14 mean?

With Benjamin essentially facing a life of slavery in Egypt for the theft of the Egyptian ruler's personal silver cup, all of Joseph's brothers return with him to Joseph's house (Genesis 44:7–12). Benjamin, however, is innocent. Joseph had his own steward place the cup in the boy's bag (Genesis 44:3–6). The eleven men don't realize the powerful man with whom they've been interacting is their own estranged brother (Genesis 42:7–8). These trials have been tests, of a sort, which Joseph has been using to see if they have changed since selling him into slavery twenty years ago (Genesis 37:24–28).

Joseph's brothers are desperate and heartbroken about what has happened. They find Joseph still at home. They throw themselves on the ground, prostrate (Genesis 37:7), as sign of respect and humility, hoping he will show them mercy.
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