Genesis 45:16-28
New English Translation
16 Now it was reported[a] in the household of Pharaoh, “Joseph’s brothers have arrived.” It pleased[b] Pharaoh and his servants. 17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals and go[c] to the land of Canaan! 18 Get your father and your households and come to me! Then I will give you[d] the best land in Egypt and you will eat[e] the best[f] of the land.’ 19 You are also commanded to say,[g] ‘Do this: Take for yourselves wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives. Bring your father and come. 20 Don’t worry[h] about your belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt will be yours.’”
21 So the sons of Israel did as he said.[i] Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed,[j] and he gave them provisions for the journey. 22 He gave sets of clothes to each one of them,[k] but to Benjamin he gave 300 pieces of silver and five sets of clothes.[l] 23 To his father he sent the following:[m] ten donkeys loaded with the best products of Egypt and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, food, and provisions for his father’s journey. 24 Then he sent his brothers on their way and they left. He said to them, “As you travel don’t be overcome with fear.”[n]
25 So they went up from Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.[o] 26 They told him, “Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned,[p] for he did not believe them. 27 But when they related to him everything Joseph had said to them,[q] and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to transport him, their father Jacob’s spirit revived. 28 Then Israel said, “Enough! My son Joseph is still alive! I will go and see him before I die.”
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- Genesis 45:16 tn Heb “and the sound was heard.”
- Genesis 45:16 tn Heb “was good in the eyes of.”
- Genesis 45:17 tn Heb “and go! Enter!”
- Genesis 45:18 tn After the imperatives in vv. 17-18a, the cohortative with vav indicates result.
- Genesis 45:18 tn After the cohortative the imperative with vav states the ultimate goal.
- Genesis 45:18 tn Heb “fat.”
- Genesis 45:19 tn The words “to say” have been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- Genesis 45:20 tn Heb “let not your eye regard.”
- Genesis 45:21 tn Heb “and the sons of Israel did so.”
- Genesis 45:21 tn Heb “according to the mouth of Pharaoh.”
- Genesis 45:22 tn Heb “to all of them he gave, to each one, changes of outer garments.”
- Genesis 45:22 tn Heb “changes of outer garments.”
- Genesis 45:23 tn Heb “according to this.”
- Genesis 45:24 tn Heb “do not be stirred up in the way.” The verb means “stir up.” Some understand the Hebrew verb רָגָז (ragaz, “to stir up”) as a reference to quarreling (see Prov 29:9, where it has this connotation), but in Exod 15:14 and other passages it means “to fear.” This might refer to a fear of robbers, but more likely it is an assuring word that they need not be fearful about returning to Egypt. They might have thought that once Jacob was in Egypt, Joseph would take his revenge on them.
- Genesis 45:25 tn Heb “and they entered the land of Canaan to their father.”
- Genesis 45:26 tn Heb “and his heart was numb.” Jacob was stunned by the unbelievable news and was unable to respond.
- Genesis 45:27 tn Heb “and they spoke to him all the words of Joseph which he had spoke to them.”
Genesis 45:16-28
Legacy Standard Bible
16 Now (A)the [a]news was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” And it was good in the sight of Pharaoh and in the sight of his servants. 17 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: load your beasts and [b]go to the land of Canaan, 18 and take your father and your households and come to me, and (B)I will give you the [c]best of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land.’ 19 Now you are commanded, ‘Do this: [d]take (C)wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and bring your father and come. 20 Now do not [e]concern yourselves with your goods, for the [f]best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’”
21 Then the sons of Israel did so; and Joseph gave them (D)wagons according to the [g]command of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey. 22 To [h]each of them he gave (E)changes of garments, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and (F)five changes of garments. 23 Now to his father he sent [i]as follows: ten donkeys loaded with the [j]best things of Egypt and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and sustenance for his father [k]on the journey.
24 So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. And he said to them, “Do not be stirred up on the journey.” 25 Then they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob. 26 And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and indeed he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” But [l]his heart was stunned, for (G)he did not believe them. 27 Yet they told him all the words of Joseph that he had spoken to them, and he saw the (H)wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him. Then the spirit of their father Jacob revived. 28 And Israel said, “It is enough! My son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
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- Genesis 45:16 Lit voice
- Genesis 45:17 Lit come, go
- Genesis 45:18 Lit good
- Genesis 45:19 Lit take for yourselves
- Genesis 45:20 Lit let your eye look with regret upon your vessels
- Genesis 45:20 Lit good
- Genesis 45:21 Lit mouth
- Genesis 45:22 Lit all of them he gave each man
- Genesis 45:23 Lit like this
- Genesis 45:23 Lit good
- Genesis 45:23 Lit for
- Genesis 45:26 Lit his heart grew numb
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