Acts 7:13

And on the second occasion, Joseph was recognized by his brothers, and his ancestry was made manifest to Pharaoh.

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In The King James Version

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

In Context

12But when Jacob had heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers first.

14Then Joseph sent for and brought his father Jacob, with all his kindred, seventy-five souls.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:1Joseph was unable to restrain himself any longer, standing before so many. Therefore, he instructed that all should go outside, and that no stranger should be among them as they recognized one another.

Matthew Henry on Acts 7:2-17

Stephen's Address. 1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? 2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran, 3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall show thee. 4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldæans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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