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Genesis 45:11-28 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

11. And there I will pasture you, (for there are still five years of famine remaining) lest both you and your house perish, along with all that you possess.'

12. Behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin can see that it is my mouth speaking to you.

13. You will report to my father about all my glory, and about all that you have seen in Egypt. Hurry, and bring him to me."

14. And then falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept. And likewise, Benjamin wept at the same time on his neck.

15. And Joseph kissed all his brothers, and he cried over each one. After this, they were emboldened to speak to him.

16. And it was overheard, and the news spread by word throughout the king's court. The brothers of Joseph had arrived, and Pharaoh was gladdened along with all his family.

17. And he told Joseph that he should command his brothers, saying: " 'Burden your beasts, and go into the land of Canaan,

18. and take from there your father and kindred, and come to me. And I will give you all the good things of Egypt, so that you may eat from the marrow of the land.' "

19. "And you may even instruct that they take wagons from the land of Egypt, in order to transport their little ones as well as their wives. And say: 'Take your father, and come quickly, as soon as possible.

20. You need not give up anything from your household, for all the riches of Egypt will be yours.' "

21. And the sons of Israel did just as they were commanded. And Joseph gave them wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and provisions for the journey.

22. Likewise, he ordered two robes for each of them to be brought. Yet truly, to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver along with five of the best robes.

23. And he sent just as much money and clothing to his father, adding also ten male donkeys, with which to transport all the riches of Egypt, and as many female donkeys, carrying wheat and bread for the journey.

24. Thus he sent away his brothers, and as they set out he said, "Do not become angry on the way."

25. And they ascended out of Egypt, and they arrived in the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.

26. And they reported to him, saying: "Your son Joseph is alive, and he is ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. When Jacob heard this, he was stirred up, as if from a deep sleep, yet he did not believe them.

27. To the contrary, they explained the entire matter in order. And when he had seen the wagons, and all that he had sent, his spirit revived,

28. and he said: "It is enough for me, if my son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."

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