And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.
And he looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, 'Is this your younger brother that you told me about?' And he said, 'May God be gracious to you, my son.'
Joseph sees his younger brother Benjamin for the first time in many years and blesses him with a tender greeting, though Benjamin doesn't know who he really is.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and later rose to become a high official in Egypt, is managing the distribution of grain during a severe famine that affected the region. When his brothers return to Egypt for more supplies, as instructed, Joseph sees his full brother Benjamin for the first time in years, recognizing him as the son of their shared mother Rachel, which stirs deep emotions in him. This moment is part of the ongoing story of God's sovereign plan to preserve Jacob's family through Joseph's unlikely position of power.
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