7. God sent me ahead of you to establish you as a remnant within the land and to keep you alive by a great deliverance.
8. Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
9. “Return quickly to my father and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: “God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
10. You can settle in the land of Goshen and be near me — you, your children, and grandchildren, your sheep, cattle, and all you have.
11. There I will sustain you, for there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you, your household, and everything you have will become destitute.” ’
12. Look! Your eyes and my brother Benjamin’s eyes can see that it is I , Joseph, who am speaking to you.
13. Tell my father about all my glory in Egypt and about all you have seen. And bring my father here quickly.”
14. Then Joseph threw his arms around Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.
15. Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept, and afterward his brothers talked with him.
16. When the news reached Pharaoh’s palace, “Joseph’s brothers have come,” Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.
17. Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals and go on back to the land of Canaan.
18. Get your father and your families, and come back to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you can eat from the richness of the land.’