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Genesis 45:9

JosephEgypt

7 God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

8 Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Now return quickly 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 without delay.

10 You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own.

11 And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’

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BSB
Now return quickly 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 without delay.
KJV
Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:
WEB
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.
ASV
Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not;
DARBY
Haste and go up to my father, and say to him, Thus says thy son Joseph: God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, tarry not.
BLB
Hurry and go up to my father and you⁺ shall say to him, ‘Thus says Joseph your son: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; do not delay.
ÅB
Skynd dere og dra opp til min far og si til ham: Så sier din sønn Josef: Gud har satt meg til herre over hele Egypt; kom ned til meg, drøy ikke!
OTB
Skynd dere tilbake til min far og si til ham: ‘Dette sier din sønn Josef: Gud har gjort meg til herre over hele Egypt. Kom ned til meg; nøl ikke.
B1930
Skynd eder og dra op til min far og si til ham: Så sier din sønn Josef: Gud har satt mig til herre over hele Egypten; kom ned til mig, dryg ikke!

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Cross references

  • Genesis 45:19–20

    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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  • Genesis 45:13

    Tell my father about all my splendor in Egypt and everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly.”

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