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.
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.
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
In the biblical narrative, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, had risen to a high position of power in Egypt as Pharaoh's second-in-command through his God-given wisdom in interpreting dreams. When a severe famine struck the region, his brothers traveled to Egypt for food, leading to Joseph's emotional revelation of his identity to them. He then instructs them to inform their father Jacob about his prosperity and to urgently bring him to Egypt for protection and sustenance.
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