11 There I will sustain you, for there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you, your household, and everything you have will become destitute.”’(A) 12 Look! Your eyes and my brother Benjamin’s eyes can see that it is I , Joseph, who am[a] speaking to you. 13 Tell my father about all my glory in Egypt and about all you have seen. And bring my father here quickly.”(B)

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  1. Genesis 45:12 Lit that my mouth is

11 I will provide for you there,(A) because five years of famine(B) are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.’(C)

12 “You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin,(D) that it is really I who am speaking to you.(E) 13 Tell my father about all the honor accorded me in Egypt(F) and about everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly.(G)

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