Genesis 45:15-18
The Message
14-15 Then Joseph threw himself on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. He then kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Only then were his brothers able to talk with him.
16 The story was reported in Pharaoh’s palace: “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It was good news to Pharaoh and all who worked with him.
17-18 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘This is the plan: Load up your pack animals; go to Canaan, get your father and your families and bring them back here. I’ll settle you on the best land in Egypt—you’ll live off the fat of the land.’
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Genesis 45:15-17
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15 And he kissed(A) all his brothers and wept over them.(B) Afterward his brothers talked with him.(C)
16 When the news reached Pharaoh’s palace that Joseph’s brothers had come,(D) Pharaoh and all his officials(E) were pleased.(F) 17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals(G) and return to the land of Canaan,(H)
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