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Genesis 45 Unlocked Literal Bible
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1 Then Joseph could not control himself before all the servants who stood by him. He said loudly, “Everyone must leave me.” So no servant stood by him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
1 Then Joseph couldn’t control himself before all those who stood before him, and he called out, “Cause everyone to go out from me!” No one else stood with him, while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
2 He wept loudly, the Egyptians heard it, and the house of Pharaoh heard of it.
2 He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” His brothers could not answer him, for they were shocked in his presence.
3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Does my father still live?” His brothers couldn’t answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.
4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” They came near. He said, “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
4 Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” They came near. He said, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
5 Do not be grieved or angry with yourselves that you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life.
5 Now don’t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest.
6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be no plowing and no harvest.
7 God sent me ahead of you to preserve you as a remnant in the earth, and to keep you alive by a great deliverance.
7 God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.
8 So now it was not you who sent me here but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, master of all his house, and ruler of all the land of Egypt.
8 So now it wasn’t you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
9 Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, 'This is what your son Joseph says, “God has made me master of all Egypt. Come down to me, do not delay.
9 Hurry, and go up to my father, and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says, “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me. Don’t wait.
10 You will live in the land of Goshen, and you will be near me, you and your children and your children's children, and your flocks and your herds, and all that you have.
10 You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you will be near to me, you, your children, your children’s children, your flocks, your herds, and all that you have.
11 I will provide for you there, for there are still five years of famine, so that you do not come to poverty, you, your household, and all that you have.”'
11 There I will provide for you; for there are yet five years of famine; lest you come to poverty, you, and your household, and all that you have.”’
12 Look, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you.
12 Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you.
13 You will tell my father about all my honor in Egypt and of all that you have seen. You will hurry and bring my father down here.”
13 You shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. You shall hurry and bring my father down here.”
14 He hugged his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
14 He fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
15 He kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After that his brothers talked with him.
15 He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.
16 The news of the matter was told in Pharaoh's house: “Joseph's brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh and his servants very much.
16 The report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, 'Do this: Load your animals and go to the land of Canaan.
17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals, and go, travel to the land of Canaan.
18 Get your father and your households and come to me. I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.'
18 Take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.’
19 Now you are commanded, 'Do this, take carts out of the land of Egypt for your children and for your wives. Get your father and come.
19 Now you are commanded to do this: Take wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
20 Do not be concerned about your possessions, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.'”
20 Also, don’t concern yourselves about your belongings, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.”
21 The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them carts, according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey.
21 The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.
22 To all of them he gave each man changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.
22 He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.
23 For his father he sent this: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt; and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and other supplies for his father for the journey.
23 He sent the following to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and provision for his father by the way.
24 So he sent his brothers away and they left. He said to them, “See that you do not quarrel on the journey.”
24 So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”
25 They went up out of Egypt and came to the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.
25 They went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.
26 They told him saying “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart was astonished, for he could not believe what they told him.
26 They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them.
27 They told him all the words of Joseph that he had said to them. When Jacob saw the carts that Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived.
27 They told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them. When he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob, their father, revived.
28 Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
28 Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
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Betrayed and enslaved, he rose to rule Egypt and saved his family from famine.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 37; 39–50
Cross references (27)
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- 1 Matthew 18:15; Genesis 43:30–31; Isaiah 42:14; Acts 10:41; 2 Samuel 1:20
- 2 Numbers 14:1; Genesis 46:29; Acts 20:37; Ruth 1:9; 2 Kings 20:3
- 3 Acts 7:13; Acts 9:5; Zechariah 12:10; Revelation 1:7; Luke 24:37–38
- 4 Genesis 37:28; Matthew 14:27; Acts 9:5; Genesis 50:18
- 5 Genesis 50:20; Acts 7:9–15; Job 1:21; Genesis 45:7–8; Acts 2:23–24
- 6 Genesis 47:23; Genesis 41:56; Genesis 41:54; Genesis 41:29–31; 1 Samuel 8:12
- 7 Psalm 44:4; Acts 7:35; Judges 15:18; Psalm 18:50; 1 Chronicles 11:14
- 8 John 15:16; Romans 9:16; John 19:11; Psalm 105:21–22; Job 29:16
- 9 Genesis 45:19–20; Genesis 45:13
- 10 Exodus 8:22; Exodus 9:26; Genesis 46:34–47:6; Genesis 46:28–29; John 17:24
- 11 Genesis 47:12; Matthew 15:5–6; Genesis 47:6; 1 Timothy 5:4; Mark 7:9–12
- 12 Genesis 42:23; John 20:27; Luke 24:39
- 13 Acts 7:14; 1 Peter 1:10–12; Revelation 21:23; John 17:24
- 14 Genesis 46:29; Romans 1:31; Genesis 29:11; Genesis 33:4
- 15 Luke 15:20; 1 Samuel 20:41; Exodus 4:27; Genesis 29:11; 1 Samuel 10:1
- 16 2 Samuel 3:36; 2 Chronicles 30:4; Genesis 20:15; Deuteronomy 1:33; Genesis 34:18
- 17 Genesis 44:1–2; Genesis 42:25–26
- 18 Genesis 27:28; Genesis 47:6; Numbers 18:12; Psalm 147:14; Numbers 18:29
- 19 Genesis 46:5; Genesis 45:27; Isaiah 49:23; Genesis 31:17–18; Isaiah 49:1
- 20 Isaiah 1:19; Luke 17:31; Deuteronomy 19:13; Ezekiel 7:4; Joshua 7:11
- 21 Genesis 45:19; 2 Chronicles 8:13; Ecclesiastes 8:2; Lamentations 1:18; Numbers 3:16
- 22 Genesis 43:34; 2 Kings 5:5; 2 Kings 5:22–23; Judges 14:12; Judges 14:19
- 23 Genesis 24:10; Exodus 16:3; Genesis 43:11
- 24 1 Thessalonians 5:13; John 13:34–35; Psalm 133:1–3; Colossians 3:12–13; Ephesians 4:31–32
- 26 Genesis 44:28; Genesis 37:35; Job 29:24; Luke 24:34; Luke 24:41
- 27 Isaiah 57:15; Genesis 45:19; Psalm 85:6; Hosea 6:2; 1 Samuel 30:12
- 28 Luke 2:28–30; John 16:21–22; Genesis 46:30
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