Genesis 45:1

Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.

2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.

3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.

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BSB
Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
KJV
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
WEB
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.
ASV
Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood before him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
DARBY
And Joseph could not control himself before all them that stood by him, and he cried, Put every man out from me! And no man stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brethren.
BLB
And Joseph was not able to restrain himself before all those who were standing by him, and he cried out, “Make go out every man from me!” And no man stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
ÅB
Da kunne ikke Josef lenger legge bånd på seg for alle dem som sto hos ham; han ropte: La hver mann gå ut fra meg! Og det var ingen tilstede da Josef gav seg til kjenne for sine brødre.
OTB
Da kunne Josef ikke lenger beherske seg for alle dem som sto omkring ham, og han ropte: «La alle gå ut fra meg!» Så var det ingen hos Josef da han ga seg til kjenne for brødrene sine.
B1930
Da kunde ikke Josef lenger legge bånd på sig for alle dem som stod hos ham; han ropte: La hver mann gå ut fra mig! Og det var ingen tilstede da Josef gav sig til kjenne for sine brødre.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 18:15

    Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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  • Genesis 43:30–31

    And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.

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  • Isaiah 42:14

    I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.

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  • Acts 10:41

    Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

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  • 2 Samuel 1:20

    Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

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  • 1 Corinthians 13:5

    Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

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  • Jeremiah 20:9

    Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

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