Genesis 45:3

And 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.

And Joseph {H3130} said {H559} unto his brethren {H251}, I am Joseph {H3130}; doth my father {H1} yet live {H2416}? And his brethren {H251} could {H3201} not answer {H6030} him; for they were troubled {H926} at his presence {H6440}.

Yosef said to his brothers, "I am Yosef! Is it true that my father is still alive?" His brothers couldn't answer him, they were so dumbfounded at seeing him.

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.

And 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.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 7:13 (7 votes)

    And at the second [time] Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

  • Acts 9:5 (4 votes)

    And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

  • Zechariah 12:10 (3 votes)

    And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn.

  • Matthew 14:26 (2 votes)

    And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

  • Matthew 14:27 (2 votes)

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

  • Luke 24:37 (2 votes)

    But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

  • Luke 24:38 (2 votes)

    And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?