You shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. You shall hurry and bring my father down here.”
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB Tell my father about all my splendor in Egypt and everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly.”
- NKJV So you shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen; and you shall hurry and bring my father down here.”
- NASB Now you must tell my father of all my splendor in Egypt, and all that you have seen; and you must hurry and bring my father down here.”
- NLT Go tell my father of my honored position here in Egypt. Describe for him everything you have seen, and then bring my father here quickly.”
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Quick answer
Joseph tells them to report all his glory in Egypt and to bring their father quickly. He wants Jacob to know and to come without delay.
Overview
Joseph charges his brothers to tell Jacob of his high honor in Egypt so the aged father will believe and come. The repeated urgency reveals Joseph's longing to see his father after so many years. His glory in Egypt becomes the means of gathering and saving the covenant family.
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Cross-references · 4
- Acts 7:14Joseph sent, and summoned Jacob, his father, and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.
- 1 Pet 1:10–12Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
- John 17:24Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
- Rev 21:23The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
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