Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
Then Joseph could no longer control his emotions in front of all the people standing around him. He called out, 'Make everyone leave me!' So no one else was there when Joseph revealed who he was to his brothers.
This verse shows Joseph finally breaking down emotionally and choosing to reveal his true identity to his brothers in private.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and rose to a high position in Egypt as Pharaoh's advisor after interpreting dreams and managing the country's resources. Years later, a severe famine forced his brothers to travel to Egypt for food, unaware that the powerful official they were dealing with was Joseph himself. In this emotional moment, Joseph decides to send everyone away so he can reveal his identity privately to avoid public shame or chaos.
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