Genesis 45:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Josephיֹוסֵ֧ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to his brothers,אֶחָ֛יו
(e·chav)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
"Pleaseנָ֥א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
comeגְּשׁוּ־
(ge·shu-)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
closer to me." And they came closer.וַיִּגָּ֑שׁוּ
(vai·yig·ga·shu;)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
And he said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I am your brotherאֲחִיכֶ֔ם
(a·chi·chem,)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
Joseph,יֹוסֵ֣ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
whomאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
you soldמְכַרְתֶּ֥ם
(me·char·tem)
4376: to sella prim. root
into Egypt.מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃
(mitz·ra·ye·mah.)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Come near
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
to me I pray you And they came near
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I am Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
your brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
whom ye sold
makar  (maw-kar')
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender) -- at all, sell (away, -er, self).
into Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Please come closer to me." And they came closer. And he said, "I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.

King James Bible
And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Please, come near me," and they came near. "I am Joseph, your brother," he said, "the one you sold into Egypt.

International Standard Version
Joseph implored his brothers, "Please come close to me." So they did. "I'm your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt!" he told them.

NET Bible
Joseph said to his brothers, "Come closer to me," so they came near. Then he said, "I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Please come closer to me," Joseph said to his brothers. When they did so, he said, "I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt!

King James 2000 Bible
And Joseph said unto his brothers, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
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