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5361 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:32

32 Joseph’s staff served him by himself, his brothers separately, and the Egyptian staff members by themselves, because the Egyptians wouldn’t take their …

5362 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:33

33 Meanwhile, the brothers were seated in front of Joseph in birth order, from firstborn to youngest. The men stared at one another in astonishment.43:33 Lit. they

5363 International Standard Version — Genesis 43:34

34 Joseph himself brought portions to them from his own table, except that he provided to Benjamin five times as much as he did for each of the others. So they feasted together and drank freely with Joseph. 43:34 Lit. He 43:34 Lit. him

5364 International Standard Version — Genesis 44:1

1 Later, Joseph commanded his palace manager, “Fill the men’s sacks to full capacity with food and replace each man’s money at the top of the sack.44:1 Lit. he

5365 International Standard Version — Genesis 44:2

2 Then place my cup—the silver one—in the top of the sack belonging to the youngest one, along with the money he brought to buy grain.” So the manager did precisely what Joseph told him to do.44:2 The Heb. lacks he brought to buy 44:2 Lit. So he

5366 International Standard Version — Genesis 44:4

4 They had not traveled far from the city when Joseph ordered his palace manager, “Get up, follow those men, and when you’ve caught up with them, ask them, ‘Why did you repay evil for good?

5367 International Standard Version — Genesis 44:14

14 Joseph was waiting for them back at his palace when his brothers returned. They fell to the ground in front of him,

5368 International Standard Version — Genesis 44:15

15 and Joseph asked them, “Why did you do this? Don’t you know that I’m an expert at divination?”

5369 International Standard Version — Genesis 44:17

17 “Far be it from me to do this,” Joseph responded. “The man in whose possession the cup was discovered will be my slave, but the rest of you may leave in peace to be with your father.”44:17 Lit. he

5370 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:1

… point, Joseph could not control his emotions any longer, so he cried out to everyone who was standing nearby, “Everybody! Leave me!” As a result, none of his staff …

5371 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:3

3 Joseph blurted out, “I’m Joseph! Is my father really alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, because they had become terrified to be in his presence.45:3 Or dismayed

5372 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:4

4 Joseph implored his brothers, “Please come close to me.” So they did. “I’m your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery in Egypt!” he told them.45:4 The Heb. lacks slavery in

5373 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:9

9 So hurry up, go back to my father, and tell him that his son Joseph tells him, ‘God has made me master of all of Egypt. Hurry up! Come live with me!’

5374 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:16

16 As soon as the news reached Pharaoh’s palace that Joseph’s brothers had arrived, Pharaoh and his servants were ecstatic.

5375 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:17

17 Pharaoh told Joseph, “Be sure to tell your brothers, ‘Do this: load up your livestock, go back to the land of Canaan,

5376 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:21

21 So Israel’s sons did what they were asked to do, and Joseph provided wagons for them, as Pharaoh had commanded. He also gave them provisions for the journey.

5377 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:24

24 Then Joseph sent his brothers away, and they left for home. As they were leaving, Joseph admonished them, “Don’t quarrel on the way back!”45:24 Lit. he 45:24 The Heb. lacks for home

5378 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:25

25 So Joseph’s brothers left Egypt and returned to the land of Canaan and to their father Jacob,45:25 Lit. So they

5379 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:26

26 where they informed their father, “Joseph is still alive! As a matter of fact, he’s ruling the entire land of Egypt.” But Jacob didn’t believe them, because he had become cynical. 45:26 Lit. because his heart had become numb

5380 International Standard Version — Genesis 45:27

27 However, as soon as his sons had told him everything Joseph had said, and after he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent along to carry him, their father Jacob’s spirit was encouraged.45:27 Lit. as they