2. And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians heard, along with the entire house of Pharaoh.
3. And he said to his brothers: "I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?" His brothers were unable to respond, being terrified by a very great fear.
4. And he said to them mildly, "Approach toward me." And when they had approached close by, he said: "I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
5. Do not be afraid, and let it not seem to you to be a hardship that you sold me into these regions. For God sent me before you into Egypt for your salvation.
6. For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five years more remain, in which there can be neither plowing, nor reaping.
7. And God sent me ahead, so that you may be preserved upon the earth, and so that you would be able to have food in order to live.
8. I was sent here, not by your counsel, but by the will of God. He has caused me to be like a father to Pharaoh, and to be the lord of his entire house, as well as governor throughout all the land of Egypt.
9. Hurry, and go up to my father, and say to him: 'Your son Joseph commands this: God has caused me to be lord of the entire land of Egypt. Come down to me, do not delay,
10. and you will live in the land of Goshen. And you will be next to me, you and your sons and the sons of your sons, your sheep and your herds, and all that you possess.
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.