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Brother » Joseph's, for his brethren
Right away he rushed off to his room and cried because of his love for Benjamin. After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself. He said: Serve the meal! Joseph was served at a table by himself. His brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table. This is because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews. read more.
To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest. They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest. They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
Joseph could no longer control himself in front of those standing near him. He sent them out of the room and when he was alone with his brothers he made himself known to them. / Joseph could no longer control his feelings in front of his servants. He sent them out of the room. When he was alone with his brothers, he told them: I am Joseph! He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him. In fact, Pharaoh's household heard about it. Joseph said to his brothers: I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? His brothers could not answer him because they were afraid of him. read more.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.
Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts. read more.
Joseph continued to live in Egypt with his father's family. He was a hundred and ten years old when he died. Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir. He welcomed them into his family. Before Joseph died, he told his brothers: I will not live much longer. God will take care of you. He will lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Promise me that you will take my body with you when God leads you to that land.
Joseph continued to live in Egypt with his father's family. He was a hundred and ten years old when he died. Joseph lived long enough to see Ephraim's children and grandchildren. He also lived to see the children of Manasseh's son Machir. He welcomed them into his family. Before Joseph died, he told his brothers: I will not live much longer. God will take care of you. He will lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Promise me that you will take my body with you when God leads you to that land.
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Sir, what can we say? Judah replied. How can we prove we are innocent? God has shown that we are guilty. And now all of us are your slaves, especially the one who had the cup.
They said to one another: Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw his distress when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us. Reuben said: Did I not tell you? Did I say, 'Do not sin against the boy'? You would not listen! Now comes the reckoning for his blood.
Joseph said to his brothers: I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? His brothers could not answer him because they were afraid of him.
After Jacob died, Joseph's brothers said to each other: What if Joseph still hates us and wants to get even with us for all the cruel things we did to him? Thus they sent word to Joseph, saying: Your father gave us orders before his death. He said, You are to say to Joseph: Let the wrongdoing of your brothers be overlooked, and the evil they did to you. If it is your pleasure, forgive the sin of the servants of your father's God.' Upon hearing these words Joseph was overcome with weeping. read more.
Then his brothers also came and immediately bowed down in front of him. We are your slaves! they said. Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Then his brothers also came and immediately bowed down in front of him. We are your slaves! they said. Joseph replied to them: Do not be afraid! I cannot take God's place. Even though you planned evil against me, God planned good to come out of it. This was to keep many people alive, as he is doing now. You have nothing to fear. I will take care of you and your children. So he reassured them with kind words that touched their hearts.
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
Joseph could no longer control himself in front of those standing near him. He sent them out of the room and when he was alone with his brothers he made himself known to them. / Joseph could no longer control his feelings in front of his servants. He sent them out of the room. When he was alone with his brothers, he told them: I am Joseph! He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him. In fact, Pharaoh's household heard about it. Joseph said to his brothers: I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? His brothers could not answer him because they were afraid of him. read more.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives. The famine has been in the land for two years. There will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. God sent me ahead of you to make sure that you would have descendants on the earth, and to save your lives in an amazing way. It was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me like a father to Pharaoh. He made me lord over his entire household, and ruler of Egypt.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives. The famine has been in the land for two years. There will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. God sent me ahead of you to make sure that you would have descendants on the earth, and to save your lives in an amazing way. It was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me like a father to Pharaoh. He made me lord over his entire household, and ruler of Egypt.
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Joseph could no longer control himself in front of those standing near him. He sent them out of the room and when he was alone with his brothers he made himself known to them. / Joseph could no longer control his feelings in front of his servants. He sent them out of the room. When he was alone with his brothers, he told them: I am Joseph! He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him. In fact, Pharaoh's household heard about it. Joseph said to his brothers: I am Joseph! Is my father still alive? His brothers could not answer him because they were afraid of him. read more.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives. The famine has been in the land for two years. There will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. God sent me ahead of you to make sure that you would have descendants on the earth, and to save your lives in an amazing way. It was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me like a father to Pharaoh. He made me lord over his entire household, and ruler of Egypt. Hurry back to my father and tell him, 'This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of Egypt. Come here to me immediately! Live in the land of Goshen. You will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have. I will provide for you in Egypt. For there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you will not lose all that you have.' You and my brother Benjamin can see for yourselves that I am the one who is speaking to you. You must tell my father of my entire splendor in Egypt. Tell him all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here. Then he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck (huged his brother) and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. (Acts 20:37) He kissed all his brothers and wept on them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.
Please come closer to me, Joseph said to his brothers. They came closer. He said: I am Joseph, the brother you sold into slavery in Egypt! Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives. The famine has been in the land for two years. There will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. God sent me ahead of you to make sure that you would have descendants on the earth, and to save your lives in an amazing way. It was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me like a father to Pharaoh. He made me lord over his entire household, and ruler of Egypt. Hurry back to my father and tell him, 'This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of Egypt. Come here to me immediately! Live in the land of Goshen. You will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have. I will provide for you in Egypt. For there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you will not lose all that you have.' You and my brother Benjamin can see for yourselves that I am the one who is speaking to you. You must tell my father of my entire splendor in Egypt. Tell him all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here. Then he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck (huged his brother) and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. (Acts 20:37) He kissed all his brothers and wept on them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.