Genesis 45 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And Joseph could not refrain himself when all were standing by him, but said, Dismiss all from me; and no one stood near Joseph, when he made himself known to his brethren. Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him. He cried, “Make everyone go out from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
2 And he uttered his voice with weeping; and all the Egyptians heard, and it was reported to the house of Pharao. And he wept aloud, so that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it. And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.
3 And Joseph said to his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him, for they were troubled. And Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence. Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence.
4 And Joseph said to his brethren, Draw nigh to me; and they drew nigh; and he said, I am your brother Joseph, whom ye sold into Egypt. So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt!
5 Now then be not grieved, and let it not seem hard to you that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you for life. And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.
6 For this second year there is famine on the earth, and there are yet five years remaining, in which there is to be neither ploughing, nor mowing. For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping.
7 For God sent me before you, that there might be left to you a remnant upon the earth, even to nourish a great remnant of you. And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
8 Now then ye did not send me hither, but God; and he hath made me as a father of Pharao, and lord of all his house, and ruler of all the land of Egypt. So it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. “So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.
9 Hasten, therefore, and go up to my father, and say to him, These things saith thy son Joseph; God has made me lord of all the land of Egypt; come down therefore to me, and tarry not. Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; do not tarry. Now hurry back to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; don’t delay.
10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Gesem of Arabia; and thou shalt be near me, thou and thy sons, and thy sons' sons, thy sheep and thine oxen, and whatsoever things are thine. You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near me, you and your children and your children’s children, and your flocks, your herds, and all that you have. You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have.
11 And I will nourish thee there: for the famine is yet for five years; lest thou be consumed, and thy sons, and all thy possessions. There I will provide for you, for there are yet five years of famine to come, so that you and your household, and all that you have, do not come to poverty.’ I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.’
12 Behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaks to you. And now your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see, that it is my mouth that speaks to you. “You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that it is really I who am speaking to you.
13 Report, therefore, to my father all my glory in Egypt, and all things that ye have seen, and make haste and bring down my father hither. You must tell my father of all my honor in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here.” Tell my father about all the honor accorded me in Egypt and about everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly.”
14 And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept on him; and Benjamin wept on his neck. Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck. Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping.
15 And he kissed all his brethren, and wept on them; and after these things his brethren spoke to him. And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. After that his brothers talked with him. And he kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.
16 And the report was carried into the house of Pharao, saying, Joseph's brethren are come; and Pharao was glad, and his household. When the report was heard in Pharaoh’s house, “Joseph’s brothers have come,” it pleased Pharaoh and his servants. When the news reached Pharaoh’s palace that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and all his officials were pleased.
17 And Pharao said to Joseph, Say to thy brethren, Do this; fill your waggons, and depart into the land of Chanaan. And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: load your beasts and go back to the land of Canaan, Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan,
18 And take up your father, and your possessions, and come to me; and I will give you of all the goods of Egypt, and ye shall eat the marrow of the land. and take your father and your households, and come to me, and I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat the fat of the land.’ and bring your father and your families back to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt and you can enjoy the fat of the land.’
19 And do thou charge them thus; that they should take for them waggons out of the land of Egypt, for your little ones, and for your wives; and take up your father, and come. And you, Joseph, are commanded to say, ‘Do this: take wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and bring your father, and come. “You are also directed to tell them, ‘Do this: Take some carts from Egypt for your children and your wives, and get your father and come.
20 And be not sparing in regard to your property, for all the good of Egypt shall be yours. Have no concern for your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’” Never mind about your belongings, because the best of all Egypt will be yours.’”
21 And the children of Israel did so; and Joseph gave to them waggons, according to the words spoken by king Pharao; and he gave them provision for the journey. The sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey. So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.
22 And he gave to them all two sets of raiment apiece; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of gold, and five changes of raiment. To each and all of them he gave a change of clothes, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five changes of clothes. To each of them he gave new clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.
23 And to his father he sent presents at the same rate, and ten asses, bearing some of all the good things of Egypt, and ten mules, bearing bread for his father for thy journey. To his father he sent as follows: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and provision for his father on the journey. And this is what he sent to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the best things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other provisions for his journey.
24 And he sent away his brethren, and they went; and he said to them, Be not angry by the way. Then he sent his brothers away, and as they departed, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way.” Then he sent his brothers away, and as they were leaving he said to them, “Don’t quarrel on the way!”
25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Chanaan, to Jacob their father. So they went up out of Egypt and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob. So they went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.
26 And they reported to him, saying, Thy son Joseph is living, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt; and Jacob was amazed, for he did not believe them. And they told him, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” And his heart became numb, for he did not believe them. They told him, “Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of all Egypt.” Jacob was stunned; he did not believe them.
27 But they spoke to him all the words uttered by Joseph, whatsoever he said to them; and having seen the chariots which Joseph sent to take him up, the spirit of Jacob their father revived. But when they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of their father Jacob revived. But when they told him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob revived.
28 And Israel said, It is a great thing for me if Joseph my son is yet alive. I will go and see him before I die. And Israel said, “It is enough; Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.” And Israel said, “I’m convinced! My son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
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