Genesis 44:24Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

Therefore when we were gone up to thy servant our father, we told him all that my lord had said.
Douay-Rheims

וַיְהִי֙ כִּ֣י עָלִ֔ינוּ אֶֽל־עַבְדְּךָ֖ אָבִ֑י וַנַּ֨גֶּד־ל֔וֹ אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Observe how Joseph acquires a thorough understanding of the events that transpired in his father's household following its sale from Judah's defense declaration, including the circumstances surrounding his father's situation and the comments made about him.

Cross references

Passages read together with this verse.

Gen 42:29And they came to Jacob their father in the land of Chanaan, and they told him all things that had befallen them, saying:
Gen 42:34And bring your youngest brother to me, that I may know you are not spies: and you may receive this man again, that is kept in prison: and afterwards may have leave to buy what you will.