Genesis 45:4

Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘Come near to me, I beg of you.’ So they came near. And he said, ‘I am Joseph your brother whom you sold into Egypt.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?’ But his brothers could not answer him for they were frightened in his presence.

5Do not be troubled nor angry with yourselves that you sold me here, because God sent me before you to preserve life.

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Cross References

Genesis 50:18his brothers also went and fell down before him and said, ‘See, we are your slaves.’

Acts 9:5‘Who are you, Lord?’ he asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the voice answered;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:2-16

Joseph Discovers Himself to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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