Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 43:27

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 43:27 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 43:27. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Joseph was asking his brothers how they were doing and if their father, the old man they spoke about, was still alive and well. He cared about their well-being and wanted to know about their father’s health.

Genesis 43:27: And he asked them of [their] welfare, and said, [Is] your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? [Is] he yet alive? [welfare: Heb. peace] [Is your...: Heb. Is there peace to your father?]

Contradiction with Genesis 42:7

This verse shows Joseph speaking roughly to his brothers, contrasting the kindness seen in Genesis 43:27.

Genesis 42:7: And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. [roughly...: Heb. hard things with them]

Contradiction with Genesis 37:5

Joseph's brothers are hostile towards him because of his dreams, which contrasts with their interaction in Genesis 43:27 where they all communicate peacefully.

Genesis 37:5: And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told [it] his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.

Contradiction with Genesis 37:4

The hatred of Joseph's brothers towards him contradicts the respectful nature of the conversation in Genesis 43:27.

Genesis 37:4: And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Contradiction with Genesis 42:9

Joseph remembers his dreams and accuses his brothers of being spies, which contradicts his later inquiry about their welfare in Genesis 43:27.

Genesis 42:9: And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye [are] spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.

Contradiction with Genesis 44:4

Joseph accuses his brothers of theft, which is contradictory to the concern showed in Genesis 43:27.

Genesis 44:4: [And] when they were gone out of the city, [and] not [yet] far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?

Contradiction with Genesis 50:20

This verse references harm intended against Joseph by his brothers, contrasting with the concern for their well-being he shows in Genesis 43:27.

Genesis 50:20: But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive.
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