45 1 Joseph maketh himself known to his brethren. 8 He showeth that all was done by God’s providence. 18 Pharaoh commandeth him to send for his father. 24 Joseph exhorteth his brethren to concord.

Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all that stood by him, but he cried, [a]Have forth every man from me. And there tarried not one with him, while Joseph uttered himself unto his brethren.

And he wept, and cried, so that the Egyptians heard: the house of Pharaoh heard also.

Then Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph: doth my father yet live? But his brethren could not answer him, for they were astonished at his presence.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 45:1 Not that he was ashamed of his kindred, but that he would cover his brethren’s fault.

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