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Genesis 45

Genesis 45:9

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

Modern
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.
Traditional
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:
Literal
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.
Latin
Festinate, et ascendite ad patrem meum, et dicetis ei: Hæc mandat filius tuus Joseph: Deus fecit me dominum universæ terræ Ægypti: descende ad me, ne moreris,

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

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

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

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

Topics

Children: Good: Take Care of Parents Children: Joseph Egypt: Israel in Joseph Sends for his Father Forgiveness of Injuries: should be Accompanied by Kindness Forgiveness: Joseph Forgives his Brothers Good Children: Joseph Good Children: Take Care of Parents Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Humility Select Readings: Joseph Revealing his Identity