Genesis 45:3
And Yosef said unto his achim (brethren), I am Yosef; doth Avi yet live? And his achim could not answer him; for they were shocked with dismay at his presence.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2And he wept aloud; and the Mitzrayim and the Bais Pharaoh heard.
Cross References
Job 23:15Al-ken (therefore) am I troubled at His presence; 1 when I consider, I am afraid of Him. 1
Matthew 14:26But Moshiachʼs talmidim, having seen him walking on the lake, were terribly shaken, saying, It is a ruach refaim (an apparition)! From pachad they cried out.
Luke 5:8And having seen this, Shim'on Kefa fell down before Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach, saying, Depart from me, Adoni, for an ish choteh (sinful man) am I. + 5:8 Gn 18:27; Job 42:6; Isa 6:5
Acts 7:13And on the second visit Yosef was recognized by his Achim, and Yosefʼs mishpochah became known to Pharaoh. + 7:13 Gn 45:1-4,16
Revelation 1:7Hinei, Hu habah (He comes) with HA'ANANIM (glory clouds) and kol ayin (every eye) will see him, even the ones who PIERCED HIM, and all the mishpachot (families) of ha'aretz will MOURN for Him. Ken, even so. Omein. + 1:7 Dan 7:13; Zech 12:10f; Gn 12:3; 28:14
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 →