Genesis 45:11

and there I will provide for you. Otherwise you, together with your household and all that you have, will starve; for there will be five more years of famine.’

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In The King James Version

And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

In Context

10You will live in the land of Goshen, and you will be near me with your children and children’s children, with your flocks and your herds and all that you have,

12Now you and my brother Benjamin see that it is really me, Joseph, who is speaking to you.

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Cross References

Genesis 47:6the land of Egypt is at your disposal. Settle them in the best part of it. Let them stay in the province of Goshen; and if you know any capable men among them, put them in charge of my cattle.”

Genesis 50:21Now therefore do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” He said this kindly, comforting them.

Matthew 15:5but you say ‘Whenever anyone says to his father or mother “Whatever of mine might have been of service to you is set apart for God,”

1 Timothy 5:4But, if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should learn to show proper regard for the members of their own family first, and to make some return to their parents; for that is pleasing in God’s sight.

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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