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Genesis 45:17

CanaanJosephPharaohCanaan

15 Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.

16 When the news reached Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do as follows: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan.

18 Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’

19 You are also directed to tell them: ‘Take wagons from the land of Egypt for your young children and your wives, and bring your father and come back.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do as follows: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan.
KJV
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
WEB
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals, and go, travel to the land of Canaan.
ASV
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye: lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
DARBY
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to thy brethren, Do this: load your beasts and depart, go into the land of Canaan,
BLB
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your⁺ animals and depart. Go to the land of Canaan,
ÅB
Og Farao sa til Josef: Si til dine brødre: Så skal dere gjøre: Dere skal lesse på deres dyr og fare hjem til Kana'ans land,
OTB
Farao instruerte Josef: «Si til brødrene dine: ‘Dette skal dere gjøre: Last dyrene deres og dra tilbake til Kanaans land,
B1930
Og Farao sa til Josef: Si til dine brødre: Så skal I gjøre: I skal lesse på eders dyr og fare hjem til Kana'ans land,

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Cross references

  • Genesis 44:1–2

    Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack.

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  • Genesis 42:25–26

    Then Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to return each man’s silver to his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. This order was carried out,

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