Genesis 43:26

26 When Joseph came into the house, they presented him the gift they had brought with them into the house, and they bowed low in front of him.

Genesis 43:26 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 43:26

And when Joseph came home
In order to dine, it being noontime: they brought him the present which [was] in their hand into the house;
everyone took a part of it in his hand, and brought it to Joseph in the parlour where he was, and delivered it to him as a present from their father, or from themselves, or it may be as from both: and bowed themselves to him to the earth;
in the most prostrate and humble manner, now again fulfilling his dream, and more completely than before, for now all his eleven brethren were together, signified by the eleven stars in the dream, that made obeisance to him, see ( Genesis 37:9 ) ( 42:6 ) .

Genesis 43:26 In-Context

24 The manager brought the men into Joseph's house and gave them water to wash their feet and feed for their donkeys.

25 They prepared the gift, anticipating Joseph's arrival at noon, since they had heard that they would have a meal there.

26 When Joseph came into the house, they presented him the gift they had brought with them into the house, and they bowed low in front of him.

27 He asked them how they were and said, "How is your elderly father, about whom you spoke? Is he still alive?"

28 They said, "Your servant our father is fine. He's still alive." And they bowed down again with deep respect.