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Genesis 45:3

American 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.

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Genesis 45:3 in other translations

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.

Genesis 45:3 · World English Bible

Genesis 45:3 in context

  1. 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.
  2. 2And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 5And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.