Genesis 45:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You must tell my father about all the honor and power I have in Egypt, and about everything you have seen here. Then hurry and bring my father down here to me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joseph is asking his brothers to tell their father Jacob about his success in Egypt and to quickly bring him there for a reunion.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs when Joseph finally reveals his identity to his brothers who had sold him into slavery years earlier. Joseph had risen to become the second most powerful man in Egypt, managing the country's response to a severe famine. His family back in Canaan was struggling with the same famine and had come to Egypt to buy grain.

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