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Genesis 45:3-5
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 45:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 And Joseph said to his brothers, “(A)I am Joseph! (B)Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for (C)they were terrified in his presence.
4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come [a]closer to me.” And they came [b]closer. And he said, “I am your brother Joseph, whom you (D)sold to Egypt. 5 Now do not be grieved or angry [c]with yourselves because (E)you sold me here, for (F)God sent me ahead of you [d]to save lives.
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- Genesis 45:4 Lit near
- Genesis 45:4 Lit near
- Genesis 45:5 Lit in your eyes
- Genesis 45:5 Lit for preservation of life
Genesis 45:3-5
New International Version
Genesis 45:3-5
New International Version
3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?”(A) But his brothers were not able to answer him,(B) because they were terrified at his presence.(C)
4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.”(D) When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt!(E) 5 And now, do not be distressed(F) and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here,(G) because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you.(H)
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