New American Standard Bible 1995

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Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Please come closer to me." And they came closer. And he said, "I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then Joseph "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr. Noun H3130 יֹוסֵ֧ף yo·v·sef
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said to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֨אמֶר vai·yo·mer
to his brothers, a brother Noun H251 אֶחָ֛יו e·chav
"Please I (we) pray, now Interjection H4994 נָ֥א na
come to draw near, approach Verb H5066 גְּשׁוּ־ ge·shu-
closer to me." And they came closer. to draw near, approach Verb H5066 וַיִּגָּ֑שׁוּ vai·yig·ga·shu;
And he said, to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֗אמֶר vai·yo·mer
"I am your brother a brother Noun H251 אֲחִיכֶ֔ם a·chi·chem,
Joseph, "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr. Noun H3130 יֹוסֵ֣ף yo·v·sef
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whom who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
you sold to sell Verb H4376 מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם me·char·tem
into Egypt. a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa Noun H4714 מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃ mitz·ra·ye·mah.
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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Locations

Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

People

Joseph

  Joseph There are three famous people in the Bible named Joseph: All three of their profiles are shown below: Joseph, a son of Jacob/Israel Joseph was one of 12 sons of Jacob. He was the first born son of Rachel (Gen 30:22-24). He received preferential treatment which angered his ten older brothers. His brothers faked his death to their father Jacob, and sold him to a caravan of Ishmaelite traders who were on their way to Egypt. God ga... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Please come closer to me." And they came closer. And he said, "I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.
King James Bible Then And Joseph said to unto his brothers, "Please come closer brethren, Come near to me." me, I pray you. And they came closer. near. And he said, "I I am Joseph your brother Joseph, brother, whom you ye sold into Egypt.
Hebrew Greek English Then Joseph said to his brothers, "Please come closer to me." And they came closer. And he said, "I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.