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Genesis 45:17

CanaanJosephPharaohCanaan

15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;

18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.

19 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.

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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

    And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.

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  • Genesis 42:25–26

    Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

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