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Acts 7:13

JosephPharaoh
Forgiveness

11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

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

14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

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BSB
On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.
KJV
And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
WEB
On the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family was revealed to Pharaoh.
ASV
And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph`s race became manifest unto Pharaoh.
DARBY
and the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren, and the family of Joseph became known to Pharaoh.
BLB
And on the second time, Joseph was made known to his brothers, and the family of Joseph became known to Pharaoh.
ÅB
og annen gang ble Josef gjenkjent av sine brødre, og Josefs byrd kom til Faraos kunnskap.
OTB
På deres andre besøk avslørte Josef sin identitet for sine brødre, og farao fikk kjennskap til Josefs familie.
B1930
og annen gang blev Josef gjenkjent av sine brødre, og Josefs byrd kom til Faraos kunnskap.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 45:1–18

    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.

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  • Genesis 46:31–47:10

    And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

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