Devine Scripture

Genesis 45:4

Genesis chapter 45 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

Context

v.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.

v.4This passage

v.5And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 50:18

    And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants.

  • Matthew 14:27

    But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  • Genesis 37:28

    And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

  • Acts 9:5

    And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: