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Genesis 45:3

Joseph
Conflict and reconciliationParents and children

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.

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.

4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

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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
Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And Joseph said to his brethren, I am Joseph. Does my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him, for they were troubled at his presence.
BLB
And Joseph said to his brothers, “I [am] Joseph. Is my father still alive?” And his brothers were not able to answer him, for they were terrified in his presence.
ÅB
Og Josef sa til sine brødre: Jeg er Josef, lever min far enda? Men hans brødre kunne ikke svare ham, så forferdet sto de der foran ham.
OTB
Josef sa til brødrene sine: «Jeg er Josef! Lever min far ennå?» Men brødrene hans kunne ikke svare ham, for de var skrekkslagne i hans nærvær.
B1930
Og Josef sa til sine brødre: Jeg er Josef, lever min far ennu? Men hans brødre kunde ikke svare ham, så forferdet stod de der foran ham.

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Cross references

  • Acts 7:13

    And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

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  • Acts 9:5

    And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

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  • Zechariah 12:10

    And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

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  • Revelation 1:7

    Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

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  • Luke 24:37–38

    But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

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  • Matthew 14:26–27

    And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

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  • Mark 6:50

    For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

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  • Job 4:5

    But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

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