Genesis 45:3
“And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.”
Genesis 45:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he said to his brethren: I am Joseph: is my father yet living? His brethren could no answer him, being struck with exceeding great fear.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
- DARBYDarby
- And Joseph said to his brethren, I am Joseph. Does my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him, for they were troubled at his presence.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph! Does my father still live? His brothers couldn't answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Joseph saith unto his brethren, 'I am Joseph, is my father yet alive?' and his brethren have not been able to answer him, for they have been troubled at his presence.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph; is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not respond, for they were terrified at his presence.
Context: Genesis 45
1Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
2And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.
3And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
4And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
About Genesis 45: Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers
Joseph forgives his brothers and tells them to bring their father Jacob and their families to Egypt.
Commentary
Genesis 45 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the reunion of Joseph and his brothers. After years of separation, Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers and forgives them for their past wrongs.