Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he said mildly to them: Come nearer to me. And when they were come near him, he said: I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. I am Joseph. Genesis 37:28 And when the Madianite merchants passed by, they drew him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ismaelites, for twenty pieces of silver: and they led him into Egypt. Genesis 50:18 And his brethren came to him; and worshipping prostrate on the ground, they said: We are thy servants. Matthew 14:27 And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not. Acts 9:5 Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad. Context Joseph Reveals His Identity…3And he said to his brethren: I am Joseph: Is my father yet living? His brethren could not answer him, being struck with exceeding great fear. 4And he said mildly to them: Come nearer to me. And when they were come near him, he said: I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.5Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation.… Cross References Acts 7:9 And the patriarchs, through envy, sold Joseph into Egypt. And God was with him, Genesis 37:28 And when the Madianite merchants passed by, they drew him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ismaelites, for twenty pieces of silver: and they led him into Egypt. Lexicon Then Josephיוֹסֵ֧ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to his brothers, אֶחָ֛יו (’e·ḥāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) “Please נָ֥א (nā) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' come near me.” גְּשׁוּ־ (gə·šū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5066: To draw near, approach And they [did so]. וַיִּגָּ֑שׁוּ (way·yig·gā·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5066: To draw near, approach “I אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I am Joseph, יוֹסֵ֣ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites your brother,” אֲחִיכֶ֔ם (’ă·ḥî·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) he said, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “the one אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you sold מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם (mə·ḵar·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4376: To sell into Egypt! מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃ (miṣ·rā·yə·māh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Additional Translations Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!And Joseph said to his brothers, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. 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. And Joseph said to his brethren, Draw nigh to me; and they drew nigh; and he said, I am your brother Joseph, whom ye sold into Egypt. And Joseph said to 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. 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. And Joseph said to 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. Joseph said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." They came near. "He said, I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. And Joseph saith unto his brethren, 'Come nigh unto me, I pray you,' and they come nigh; and he saith, 'I am Joseph, your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt; Jump to Previous Close Closer Egypt Joseph Nigh Please SoldJump to Next Close Closer Egypt Joseph Nigh Please SoldExternal Links Genesis 45:4 NIVGenesis 45:4 NLT Genesis 45:4 ESV Genesis 45:4 NASB Genesis 45:4 ASV Genesis 45:4 Bible Apps Genesis 45:4 Biblia Paralela Genesis 45:4 Chinese Bible Genesis 45:4 French Bible Genesis 45:4 German Bible Alphabetical: am And brother brothers came close closer Come done Egypt had he his I into Joseph me one Please said so sold the Then they to When whom you your OT Law: Genesis 45:4 Joseph said to his brothers Come near (Gen. Ge Gn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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