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Genesis 45

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Joseph Sends for His Father · Genesis 45:9–15
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Translations

Modern
Behold! You and my brother Benjamin can see that I, Joseph, am the one speaking with you.
Traditional
And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.
Literal
And behold, your eyes are seeing, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that my mouth is the one speaking to you.
Latin
En oculi vestri, et oculi fratris mei Benjamin, vident quod os meum loquatur ad vos.

Original

Hebrew
English
Behold! You and my brother Benjamin can see that I, Joseph, am the one speaking with you.

Notes

Genesis 45:9–13

Joseph told his brothers to inform Jacob. The entire family needed to move to Egypt and live in Goshen, a fertile area in the Nile delta (see 47:1–12). If they did not come to Egypt, they would not survive the upcoming five years of famine.

Genesis 45:1–15

In one of the book's most dramatic scenes, Joseph told his brothers who he was. This brought the process of reconciling with them to a climax (see also 50:14–21).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel

Glossary

Benjamin (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Children: Joseph Forgiveness: Joseph Forgives his Brothers Select Readings: Joseph Revealing his Identity