1 A nd Joseph hath not been able to refrain himself before all those standing by him, and he calleth, `Put out every man from me;' and no man hath stood with him when Joseph maketh himself known unto his brethren,

Then Joseph could not hide his feelings in front of all who stood by him. He cried, “Send all the people away from me.” So no one was with him when Joseph told his brothers who he was.

2 a nd he giveth forth his voice in weeping, and the Egyptians hear, and the house of Pharaoh heareth.

He cried so loud that the Egyptians heard it, and those of Pharaoh’s house heard of it.

3 A nd Joseph saith unto his brethren, `I Joseph, is my father yet alive?' and his brethren have not been able to answer him, for they have been troubled at his presence.

Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were afraid in front of him.

4 A nd Joseph saith unto his brethren, `Come nigh unto me, I pray you,' and they come nigh; and he saith, `I Joseph, your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt;

Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me.” So they came near. He said, “I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.

5 a nd now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.

But do not be troubled or angry with yourselves because you sold me here. For God sent me before you to save your life.

6 ` Because these two years the famine in the heart of the land, and yet five years, which there is neither ploughing nor harvest;

For the land has been without food these two years. And there are five more years without plowing or gathering.

7 a nd God sendeth me before you, to place of you a remnant in the land, and to give life to you by a great escape;

God sent me before you to make sure that your people will keep living on the earth. Now many of you will be saved.

8 a nd now, ye -- ye have not sent me hither, but God, and He doth set me for a father to Pharaoh, and for lord to all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

So it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and ruler of all his house, and of all the land of Egypt.

9 ` Haste, and go up unto my father, then ye have said to him, Thus said Joseph thy son, God hath set me for lord to all Egypt; come down unto me, stay not,

Hurry and go to my father. Say to him, ‘Your son Joseph says to you, “God has made me ruler of all Egypt. Come to me, and do not wait.

10 a nd thou hast dwelt in the land of Goshen, and been near unto me, thou and thy sons, and thy son's sons, and thy flock, and thy herd, and all that thou hast,

You will live in the land of Goshen, you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and cattle, and all you have. And you will be near me.

11 a nd I have nourished thee there -- for yet five years of famine -- lest thou become poor, thou and thy household, and all that thou hast.

There I will take care of you, so that you and your family will not be in need. For there are still five years coming without food. By then you would have nothing.”’

12 ` And lo, your eyes are seeing, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that my mouth which is speaking unto you;

“Now your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see, that it is my mouth which is speaking to you.

13 a nd ye have declared to my father all my honour in Egypt, and all that ye have seen, and ye have hasted, and have brought down my father hither.'

You must tell my father of all my greatness in Egypt, and of all you have seen. You must hurry and bring my father here.”

14 A nd he falleth on the neck of Benjamin his brother, and weepeth, and Benjamin hath wept on his neck;

Then he put his arms around his brother Benjamin and cried. And Benjamin cried on his neck.

15 a nd he kisseth all his brethren, and weepeth over them; and afterwards have his brethren spoken with him.

Joseph kissed all his brothers and cried over them. After that his brothers talked with him.

16 A nd the sound hath been heard in the house of Pharaoh, saying, `Come have the brethren of Joseph;' and it is good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants,

When the news was heard in Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.

17 a nd Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `Say unto thy brethren, This do ye: lade your beasts, and go, enter ye the land of Canaan,

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers this: ‘Load your animals and go to the land of Canaan.

18 a nd take your father, and your households, and come unto me, and I give to you the good of the land of Egypt, and eat ye the fat of the land.

Take your father and your families and come to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt. And you will live on the fat of the land.’

19 ` Yea, thou -- thou hast been commanded: this do ye, take for yourselves out of the land of Egypt, waggons for your infants, and for your wives, and ye have brought your father, and come;

Also say to them, ‘Take wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and your wives. Bring your father and come.

20 a nd your eye hath no pity on your vessels, for the good of all the land of Egypt yours.'

Do not worry about the things that belong to you. For the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’”

21 A nd the sons of Israel do so, and Joseph giveth waggons to them by the command of Pharaoh, and he giveth to them provision for the way;

The sons of Israel did as he said. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had told him. And he gave them what they would need as they traveled.

22 t o all of them hath he given -- to each changes of garments, and to Benjamin he hath given three hundred silverlings, and five changes of garments;

He gave new clothes to each of them. But to Benjamin he gave 300 pieces of silver and five times as many clothes.

23 a nd to his father he hath sent thus: ten asses bearing of the good things of Egypt, and ten she-asses bearing corn and bread, even food for his father for the way.

To his father he sent ten donkeys loaded with the best things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and things his father would need as he traveled.

24 A nd he sendeth his brethren away, and they go; and he saith unto them, `Be not angry in the way.'

Then he sent his brothers away. As they left he said to them, “Do not be mad at each other on the way.”

25 A nd they go up out of Egypt, and come in to the land of Canaan, unto Jacob their father,

So they went out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.

26 a nd they declare to him, saying, `Joseph yet alive,' and that he ruler over all the land of Egypt; and his heart ceaseth, for he hath not given credence to them.

They told him, “Joseph is still alive! He is ruler of all the land of Egypt!” Jacob’s heart almost stopped, because he did not believe them.

27 A nd they speak unto him all the words of Joseph, which he hath spoken unto them, and he seeth the waggons which Joseph hath sent to bear him away, and live doth the spirit of Jacob their father;

So they told him all the things that Joseph had said to them. And when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him, the life of Jacob’s spirit returned.

28 a nd Israel saith, `Enough! Joseph my son yet alive; I go and see him before I die.'

Israel said, “It is enough. My son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”