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Genesis 45

BSB·28 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Josephיוֹסֵ֜ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → couldיָכֹ֨לyā·ḵōl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → no longerוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → control himselfלְהִתְאַפֵּ֗קlə·hiṯ·’ap·pêq — To restrain, hold back, or contain oneselfH662 — Full Word Study → before allלְכֹ֤לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his attendantsהַנִּצָּבִים֙han·niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study →, and he cried outוַיִּקְרָ֕אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →, “Send everyoneכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → awayהוֹצִ֥יאוּhō·w·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from meמֵעָלָ֑יmê·‘ā·lāy — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →!” So noneוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of them were with Joseph when heיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → made himself knownבְּהִתְוַדַּ֥עbə·hiṯ·wad·da‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָֽיו׃’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 2But he weptבִּבְכִ֑יbiḇ·ḵî — Weeping, tears, or act of cryingH1065 — Full Word Study → so loudlyוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → that the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → heard himוַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּway·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, and Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹֽה׃par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → householdבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → soon heard of it. 3Josephיוֹסֵ֤ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָיו֙’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, “Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →! Is my fatherאָבִ֖י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → stillהַע֥וֹדha·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחָ֑יḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →?” But theyאֶחָיו֙’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → were unableוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to answerלַעֲנ֣וֹתla·‘ă·nō·wṯ — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they were terrifiedנִבְהֲל֖וּniḇ·hă·lū — to alarm, hasten, or act in hasteH926 — Full Word Study → in his presenceמִפָּנָֽיו׃mip·pā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 4Then Josephיוֹסֵ֧ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָ֛יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָ֥אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → come near meגְּשׁוּ־gə·šū- — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study →.” And they diאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →d so. “I am Josephיוֹסֵ֣ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, your brotherאֲחִיכֶ֔ם’ă·ḥî·ḵem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “the oneאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you soldמְכַרְתֶּ֥םmə·ḵar·tem — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → into Egyptמִצְרָֽיְמָה׃miṣ·rā·yə·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →! 5And nowוְעַתָּ֣ה׀wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be distressedתֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּtê·‘ā·ṣə·ḇū — to grieve, pain, or vex; to be displeasedH6087 — Full Word Study → or angryיִ֙חַר֙yi·ḥar — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → with yourselvesבְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔םbə·‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you soldמְכַרְתֶּ֥םmə·ḵar·tem — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֖י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → into this placeהֵ֑נָּהhên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was to save livesלְמִֽחְיָ֔הlə·miḥ·yāh — sustenance, means of survival, recoveryH4241 — Full Word Study → that Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sent meשְׁלָחַ֥נִיšə·lā·ḥa·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → before youלִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃lip̄·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 6Forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the famineהָרָעָ֖בhā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → has coveredבְּקֶ֣רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → theseזֶ֛הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → two yearsשְׁנָתַ֥יִםšə·nā·ṯa·yim — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, and there will be fiveחָמֵ֣שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → moreוְעוֹד֙wə·‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → withoutאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → plowingחָרִ֖ישׁḥā·rîš — plowing, plowed ground, field workH2758 — Full Word Study → or harvestingוְקָצִּֽיר׃wə·qå̄ṣ·ṣīr — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study →. 7Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sent meוַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֤נִיway·yiš·lā·ḥê·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → before youלִפְנֵיכֶ֔םlip̄·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → to preserveלָשׂ֥וּםlā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → you as a remnantשְׁאֵרִ֖יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → on the earthבָּאָ֑רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and to save your livesוּלְהַחֲי֣וֹתū·lə·ha·ḥă·yō·wṯ — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → by a greatגְּדֹלָֽה׃gə·ḏō·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → deliveranceלִפְלֵיטָ֖הlip̄·lê·ṭāh — Survivor; remnant of those who escapeH6413 — Full Word Study →. 8Thereforeוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → it was notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → youאַתֶּ֞ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → who sentשְׁלַחְתֶּ֤םšə·laḥ·tem — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִי֙’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → hereהֵ֔נָּהhên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֖יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, who has made meוַיְשִׂימֵ֨נִֽיway·śî·mê·nî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a fatherלְאָ֜בlə·’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study → to Pharaohלְפַרְעֹ֗הlə·p̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study →lordוּלְאָדוֹן֙ū·lə·’ā·ḏō·wn — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → of allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his householdבֵּית֔וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and rulerוּמֹשֵׁ֖לū·mō·šêl — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 9Now returnוַעֲל֣וּwa·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → quicklyמַהֲרוּ֮ma·hă·rū — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִי֒’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → and tellוַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣םwa·’ă·mar·tem — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘This is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → your sonבִּנְךָ֣bin·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → has made meשָׂמַ֧נִיśā·ma·nî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → lordלְאָד֖וֹןlə·’ā·ḏō·wn — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → of allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. Come downרְדָ֥הrə·ḏāh — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → withoutאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → delayתַּעֲמֹֽד׃ta·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study →. 10You shall settleוְיָשַׁבְתָּ֣wə·yā·šaḇ·tā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landבְאֶֽרֶץ־ḇə·’e·reṣ- — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Goshenגֹּ֗שֶׁןgō·šen — Land of EgyptH1657 — Full Word Study → and beוְהָיִ֤יתָwə·hā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → near meקָרוֹב֙qā·rō·wḇ — Near; close in space, time, or relationshipH7138 — Full Word Study →youאַתָּ֕ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your childrenוּבָנֶ֖יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and grandchildrenוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, your flocksוְצֹאנְךָ֥wə·ṣō·nə·ḵā — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and herdsוּבְקָרְךָ֖ū·ḇə·qā·rə·ḵā — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, and everything you ownוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 11And thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → I will provideוְכִלְכַּלְתִּ֤יwə·ḵil·kal·tî — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study → for youאֹֽתְךָ֙’ō·ṯə·ḵā — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there will be fiveחָמֵ֥שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → moreע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֖יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of famineרָעָ֑בrā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study →. Otherwiseפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study →, youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your householdוּבֵֽיתְךָ֖ū·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and everythingוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you own will come to destitutionתִּוָּרֵ֛שׁtiw·wā·rêš — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study →.’ 12Beholdוְהִנֵּ֤הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →! Youעֵֽינֵיכֶם֙‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and my brotherאָחִ֣י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Benjaminבִנְיָמִ֑יןḇin·yā·mîn — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → can seeרֹא֔וֹתrō·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I, Joseph, am the one speaking with youאֲלֵיכֶֽם׃’ă·lê·ḵem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 13Tellוְהִגַּדְתֶּ֣םwə·hig·gaḏ·tem — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → my fatherלְאָבִ֗יlə·’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → about allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my splendorכְּבוֹדִי֙kə·ḇō·w·ḏî — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֔יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you have seenרְאִיתֶ֑םrə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →. And bringוְהוֹרַדְתֶּ֥םwə·hō·w·raḏ·tem — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֖י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → down hereהֵֽנָּה׃hên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study → quicklyוּמִֽהַרְתֶּ֛םū·mi·har·tem — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study →.” 14Then Joseph threw his arms aroundוַיִּפֹּ֛לway·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → his brotherאָחִ֖יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Benjaminבִנְיָמִֽן־ḇin·yā·min- — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → and weptוַיֵּ֑בְךְּway·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study →, and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֔ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → weptבָּכָ֖הbā·ḵāh — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → asעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they embracedצַוָּארָֽיו׃ṣaw·wā·rāw — neck; the back of the neck as a place of burden-bearingH6677 — Full Word Study →. 15Joseph kissedוַיְנַשֵּׁ֥קway·naš·šêq — To kiss; to touch; to equip with weaponsH5401 — Full Word Study → eachלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of his brothersאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → as he weptוַיֵּ֣בְךְּway·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → over themעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. And afterwardוְאַ֣חֲרֵיwə·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → talkedדִּבְּר֥וּdib·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּֽוֹ׃’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. 16When the newsוְהַקֹּ֣לwə·haq·qōl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → reachedנִשְׁמַ֗עniš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹה֙par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → houseבֵּ֤יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → that Joseph’sיוֹסֵ֑ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → brothersאֲחֵ֣י’ă·ḥê — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → had comeבָּ֖אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, Pharaohפַרְעֹ֔הp̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → and his servantsעֲבָדָֽיו׃‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → were pleasedוַיִּיטַב֙way·yî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study →. 17Pharaohפַּרְעֹה֙par·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, “Tellאֱמֹ֥ר’ĕ·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → your brothersאַחֶ֖יךָ’a·ḥe·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, ‘Doעֲשׂ֑וּ‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as followsזֹ֣אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →: Loadטַֽעֲנוּ֙ṭa·‘ă·nū — to load, burden, or charge with responsibilityH2943 — Full Word Study → your animalsבְּעִ֣ירְכֶ֔םbə·‘î·rə·ḵem — livestock, cattle, beasts of burdenH1165 — Full Word Study → and returnוּלְכוּ־ū·lə·ḵū- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to the landאַ֥רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָֽעַן׃kə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →. 18Then bringוּקְח֧וּū·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → your fatherאֲבִיכֶ֛ם’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → and your familiesבָּתֵּיכֶ֖םbāt·tê·ḵem — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and returnוּבֹ֣אוּū·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. I will giveוְאֶתְּנָ֣הwə·’et·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → youאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the bestטוּב֙ṭūḇ — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study → of the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and you shall eatוְאִכְל֖וּwə·’iḵ·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → from the fatחֵ֥לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.’ 19Youוְאַתָּ֥הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are also directed to tell themצֻוֵּ֖יתָהṣuw·wê·ṯāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →: ‘Takeקְחוּ־qə·ḥū- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → wagonsעֲגָל֗וֹת‘ă·ḡā·lō·wṯ — Cart or wagon for transportH5699 — Full Word Study → from the landמֵאֶ֨רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֜יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → for your young childrenלְטַפְּכֶם֙lə·ṭap·pə·ḵem — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study → and your wivesוְלִנְשֵׁיכֶ֔םwə·lin·šê·ḵem — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and bringוּנְשָׂאתֶ֥םū·nə·śā·ṯem — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → your fatherאֲבִיכֶ֖ם’ă·ḇî·ḵem — H1 — Full Word Study → and come backוּבָאתֶֽם׃ū·ḇā·ṯem — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →. 20But pay no regardוְעֵ֣ינְכֶ֔םwə·‘ê·nə·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your belongingsכְּלֵיכֶ֑םkə·lê·ḵem — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the bestט֛וּבṭūḇ — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֖יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → isהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → yours.’” 21So the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־way·ya·‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as they were told. Josephיוֹסֵ֛ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them wagonsעֲגָל֖וֹת‘ă·ḡā·lō·wṯ — Cart or wagon for transportH5699 — Full Word Study → asעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Pharaohפַרְעֹ֑הp̄ar·‘ōh — Egyptian rulerH6547 — Full Word Study → had instructedפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, and he also gaveוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them provisionsצֵדָ֖הṣê·ḏāh — Food provision, sustenance, provisions for a journeyH6720 — Full Word Study → for their journeyלַדָּֽרֶךְ׃lad·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. 22He gaveנָתַ֛ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → newחֲלִפ֣וֹתḥă·li·p̄ō·wṯ — A change, exchange, or rotation; a shift or turn.H2487 — Full Word Study → garmentsשְׂמָלֹ֑תśə·mā·lōṯ — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study → to each of themלָאִ֖ישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, but to Benjaminוּלְבִנְיָמִ֤ןū·lə·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → he gaveנָתַן֙nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֣שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → hundred shekels of silverכֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and fiveוְחָמֵ֖שׁwə·ḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → setsחֲלִפֹ֥תḥă·li·p̄ōṯ — A change, exchange, or rotation; a shift or turn.H2487 — Full Word Study → of clothesשְׂמָלֹֽת׃śə·mā·lōṯ — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study →. 23And he sentשָׁלַ֤חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to his fatherוּלְאָבִ֞יוū·lə·’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → the followingכְּזֹאת֙kə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →: tenעֲשָׂרָ֣ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → donkeysחֲמֹרִ֔יםḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → loadedנֹשְׂאִ֖יםnō·śə·’îm — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → with the bestמִטּ֣וּבmiṭ·ṭūḇ — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and tenוְעֶ֣שֶׂרwə·‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → female donkeysאֲתֹנֹ֡ת’ă·ṯō·nōṯ — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → loadedנֹֽ֠שְׂאֹתnō·śə·’ōṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → with grainבָּ֣רbār — grain, corn, wheat; harvest fieldH1250 — Full Word Study → and breadוָלֶ֧חֶםwā·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and provisionsוּמָז֛וֹןū·mā·zō·wn — Food; sustenance; provisions for eatingH4202 — Full Word Study → for his father’sלְאָבִ֖יוlə·’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → journeyלַדָּֽרֶךְ׃lad·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. 24Then Joseph sent his brothersאֶחָ֖יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → on their wayוַיְשַׁלַּ֥חway·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, and as they were leavingוַיֵּלֵ֑כוּway·yê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, he saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → quarrelתִּרְגְּז֖וּtir·gə·zū — to tremble, shake, or be disturbedH7264 — Full Word Study → on the wayבַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃bad·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →!” 25So the brothers went up out of Egyptמִמִּצְרָ֑יִםmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → and cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → their fatherאֲבִיהֶֽם׃’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → in the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →. 26Josephיוֹסֵ֣ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → is stillע֚וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחַ֔יḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →,” they saidוַיַּגִּ֨דוּway·yag·gi·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study →, “andוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is rulerמֹשֵׁ֖לmō·šêl — To rule, reign, or exercise dominionH4910 — Full Word Study → over allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →!” But Jacob was stunnedוַיָּ֣פָגway·yā·p̄āḡ — to be numb, faint, or slackH6313 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he did notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → believeהֶאֱמִ֖יןhe·’ĕ·mîn — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → them. 27However, when they relayedוַיְדַבְּר֣וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵף֙yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → had toldדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and when he sawוַיַּרְא֙way·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the wagonsהָ֣עֲגָל֔וֹתhā·‘ă·ḡā·lō·wṯ — Cart or wagon for transportH5699 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → had sentשָׁלַ֥חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to carry himלָשֵׂ֣אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → backאֹת֑וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, the spiritר֖וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of their fatherאֲבִיהֶֽם׃’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֥בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → was revivedוַתְּחִ֕יwat·tə·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →. 28Enoughרַ֛בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →!” declaredוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. “My sonבְּנִ֖יbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Josephיוֹסֵ֥ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → is stillעוֹד־‘ō·wḏ- — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחָ֑יḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →! I will goאֵֽלְכָ֥ה’ê·lə·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to see himוְאֶרְאֶ֖נּוּwə·’er·’en·nū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → beforeבְּטֶ֥רֶםbə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → I dieאָמֽוּת׃’ā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 45
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Genesis 45 records one of Scripture's most powerful moments of reconciliation and grace. After years of separation, Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers—the very men who had sold him into slavery—and extends complete forgiveness toward them. Rather than seeking revenge, Joseph interprets his suffering through the lens of God's sovereignty, recognizing that the Lord orchestrated his journey to Egypt to preserve his family during the coming famine. This chapter demonstrates the triumph of faith, the reality of divine providence, and the transformative power of genuine forgiveness rooted in trust in God's purposes.

Verses 1-5: The Revelation and Reconciliation

Joseph's emotional restraint finally breaks. After testing his brothers throughout this narrative, he can no longer contain himself and orders everyone from the room except his family. His loud weeping is heard throughout Pharaoh's palace—a profound display of genuine emotion (v. 2). When Joseph reveals himself, his brothers are terrified, knowing their guilt and fearing his vengeance (v. 3).

But Joseph's response is stunning. Rather than condemnation, he offers comfort: "Be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves" (v. 4). He reframes their treachery through God's larger purpose. Yes, they sold him into slavery, but God sent him ahead to preserve life (v. 5). This is not Joseph minimizing their sin but transcending bitterness through faith in divine sovereignty. He recognizes that God's hand was at work even in their malice—a profound theological truth that echoes throughout Scripture.

Application: True forgiveness flows from understanding God's providence. When we trust that God can work all things together for good (Romans 8:28), we gain freedom from resentment and the power to release those who have wronged us.

Verses 6-8: God's Purpose Revealed

Joseph explains the famine's severity: two years have passed, and five more remain ahead. God's purpose becomes clear—He positioned Joseph in Egypt not merely for personal advancement but to save the entire family line from starvation (vv. 6-7). Joseph's exaltation—now a father to Pharaoh and lord of Egypt (v. 8)—was never about his own glory but about his capacity to help others.

Notice the repeated emphasis: "it was not you that sent me hither, but God" (v. 8). This is the theological heart of Joseph's testimony. He had every human right to be bitter, yet he deliberately attributes his deliverance to the Lord's hand, not to his own cleverness or his brothers' actions.

Application: When we experience vindication or blessing, we must ask: What is God doing through this? How can I use my position to serve others? Success that serves only ourselves is shallow; success that preserves and blesses our families and communities reflects God's character.

Verses 9-15: Invitation and Embrace

Joseph urgently summons his father Jacob to Egypt, assuring him of provision and protection (vv. 9-11). The personal touches are telling: he specifically blesses Benjamin with extra silver and garments (v. 22), perhaps acknowledging that Benjamin alone was innocent of the original sin against Joseph. When Joseph embraces Benjamin, both weep openly—a moment of pure, unguarded emotion (v. 14). Then he kisses and weeps over all his brothers (v. 15).

This physical reconciliation is essential. Forgiveness isn't merely intellectual; it must be embodied and expressed. The brothers' ability to talk with Joseph afterward (v. 15) shows the restoration of relationship.

Application: Reconciliation requires vulnerability and tangible expression of love. Words of forgiveness matter, but embraces, tears, and continued relationship demonstrate its reality.

Verses 16-28: Provision and Restoration

Pharaoh himself endorses the family reunion, offering them the land of Goshen and Egypt's abundance (vv. 16-20). Joseph sends wagons, provisions, and gifts to his father—material proof that his words are true. When Jacob learns that Joseph lives and governs Egypt, he is revived: "It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive" (v. 28). The broken patriarch now has reason to live again.

Application for Today: God often works through long seasons of suffering and separation to accomplish His purposes far beyond what we can see. Like Joseph, we are called to trust His providence, forgive those who wrong us, and use whatever position or blessing He gives us to serve and restore our families and communities. When our circumstances seem dark, we can rest assured that God's hand is active, preparing our deliverance and that of those we love.

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