Genesis Chapter 45
Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers
1 Joseph couldn’t control himself in front of everybody that was standing there. He cried out, “Everybody out!” Nobody was with him when he introduced himself to his brothers. 2 He cried so loud the Egyptians heard it, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it. 3 He told his brothers,
“I’m Joseph. Is my father still alive?”
They were so overwhelmed by his presence they couldn’t answer him.
4 Then he said, “Come closer.”
“I’m Joseph that you sold into Egypt. 5 Don’t grieve or be angry with yourselves. God sent me ahead of you to save you. 6 The famine has been in the land for two years. There won’t be any plowing or harvesting for five more years. 7 God sent me ahead to preserve you as a remnant here and keep you alive by a great rescue. 8 It wasn’t so much you as God. He’s made me like a father to Pharaoh, manager over his household and ruler over Egypt. 9 Hurry back and tell my father his son Joseph says, ‘God has made me lord over Egypt. Come down to me right away. 10 You’ll live in the territory of Goshen near me—you, your children, grandchildren, flocks and herds, everything you own. 11 I’ll take care of you there so your household and possessions won’t perish. The famine’s going to last five more years.’ 12 You and my brother Benjamin can see I’m telling you this directly. 13 Tell my father about my splendor in Egypt and everything you’ve seen. Hurry and bring him down here.”
14 Then he embraced Benjamin and cried, and Benjamin cried and embraced Joseph. 15 Joseph kissed his brothers and cried on them. Afterward they talked.
Gen 45:1-15
16 When Pharaoh’s household heard that Joseph’s brothers had come, they were happy. 17 Pharaoh said,
“Tell them to load their animals and go to Canaan, 18 get their father and households, and come to me. I’ll give them the best land in Egypt. They’ll eat off the rich land. 19 Have them take wagons for their wives and little ones, and bring their father. 20 Tell them not to worry about their personal belongings; they’ll have the best in Egypt.’”
Gen 45:16-20
21 Joseph gave them wagons and supplies for their trip. 22 He gave each of them a change of clothes, but he gave Benjamin 300 pieces of silver and 5 changes of clothes. 23 He sent his father 10 donkeys loaded with the best things Egypt had to offer and 10 female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and provisions for his father’s trip back. 24 He sent them off, “Don’t quarrel on the trip.” 25 They went up to Canaan 26 and told their father, “Joseph’s still alive! He’s actually the ruler of Egypt!” He was stunned! He couldn’t believe it! 27 When they told him what Joseph had said and he saw the wagons he sent to take him back, he revived. 28 “Joseph must still be alive! I’ll go see him before I die.”
Gen 45:21-28