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- 1 Then Joseph couldn’t control himself before all those who stood before him, and he called out, “Cause everyone to go out from me!” No one else stood with him, while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 2 He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 3 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 4 Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” They came near. He said, “I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 5 Now don’t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are yet five years, in which there will be no plowing and no harvest.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 7 God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on the earth, and to save you alive by a great deliverance.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 8 So now it wasn’t you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 9 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 10 You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you will be near to me, you, your children, your children’s children, your flocks, your herds, and all that you have.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 11 There I will provide for you; for there are yet five years of famine; lest you come to poverty, you, and your household, and all that you have.”’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 12 Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 13 You shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. You shall hurry and bring my father down here.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 14 He fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 15 He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 16 The report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals, and go, travel to the land of Canaan.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 18 Take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.’This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 19 Now you are commanded to do this: Take wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 20 Also, don’t concern yourselves about your belongings, for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 21 The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 22 He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 23 He sent the following to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and provision for his father by the way.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 24 So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 25 They went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 26 They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 27 They told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them. When he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob, their father, revived.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
- 28 Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
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