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Genesis 45:12

What does Genesis 45:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 45:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now truly, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see, that it is my mouth which says these things to you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And lo, your eyes are seeing, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that <FI>it is<Fi> my mouth which is speaking unto you;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Behold, your eyes, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, see that it is my mouth that speaketh to you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth which speaks to you.

Context

v.11and there will I nourish thee; for there are yet five years of famine; lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast.

v.12This passage

v.13And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen: and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 24:39

    See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.

  • Genesis 42:23

    And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.

  • John 20:27

    Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and put it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

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