Genesis 45:1-4 ▼

1 Joseph could no longer keep his composure in front of all his attendants, so he called out, “ Send everyone away from me ! ” No one was with him when he revealed his identity to his brothers.

2 But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and also Pharaoh’s household heard it.

3 Joseph said to his brothers, “ I am Joseph! Is my father still living ?  ” But they could not answer him because they were terrified in his presence.

4 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.