Acts 7:13

During their second visit, Joseph revealed to his brothers who he was, and Pharaoh discovered Joseph's family background.

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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

12When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt he sent our forefathers down on their first visit.

14Joseph sent for his father and all his relatives—seventy-five in total.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:1Joseph couldn't control his emotions any longer while all his attendants were there, so he shouted out, “Everybody leave me!” So there was nobody else there when Joseph revealed who he was to his brothers.

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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