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Genesis - ch 45 v 1 - 20
- Joseph could no longer refrain himself before many that stood by: whereupon he commanded that all should go out, and no stranger be present at their knowing one another.
- And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians and all the house of Pharao heard. \
- And he said to his brethren: I am Joseph: is my father yet living? His brethren could no answer him, being struck with exceeding great fear.
- And he said mildly to them: Come nearer to me. And when they were come near him, he said: I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
- Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation.
- For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, wherein there can be neither ploughing nor reaping.
- And God sent me before, that you may be preserved upon the earth, and may have food to live.
- Not by your counsel was I sent hither, but by the will of God: who hath made me as it were a father to Pharao, and lord of his whold house, and governor in all the land of Egypt.
- Make haste, and go ye up to my father, and say to him: Thus saith thy son Joseph: God hath made me lord of the whole land of Egypt: come down to me, linger not.
- And thou shalt dwell in the land of Gessen: and thou shalt be near me, thou and thy sons, and thy son's sons, thy sheep, and thy gerds, and all things that thou hast.
- And there I will feed thee, (for there are yet five years of famine remaining,) lest both thou perish, and thy house, and all things that thou hast.
- Behold, your eyes, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is my mouth that speaketh to you.
- You shall tell my father of all my glory, and all things that you have seen in Egypt: make haste and bring him to me.
- And falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept: and Benjamin in like manner wept also on his neck.
- And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to ,peak to him.
- And it was heard, and the fame was abroad in the king's court: The brethren of Joseph are come: and Pharao with all his family was glad.
- And he spoke to Joseph that he should give orders to his brethren, saying : Load your beasts, and go into the land of Chanaan.
- And bring away from thence your father and kindred, and come to me: and I will give you all the good things of Egypt, that you may eat the marrow of the land.
- Give orders also that they take wagons out of the land of Egypt, for/ the carriage of their children and their wives: and say: Take up your father, and make haste to come with all speed:
- And leave nothing of your house- hold stuff: for all the riches of Egypt shall be yours.
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