Genesis 44:17

44:17 But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found will become my slave, but the rest of you may go back to your father in peace.”

Genesis 43:17

43:17 The man did just as Joseph said; he brought the men into Joseph’s house.

Genesis 50:22

50:22 Joseph lived in Egypt, along with his father’s family. Joseph lived 110 years.

Genesis 35:24

35:24 The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

Genesis 42:8

42:8 Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.


tn The words “the rest of” have been supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “up” (reflecting directions from their point of view – “up” to Canaan; “down” to Egypt).

tn Heb “the man.” This has been replaced in the translation by the pronoun “he” for stylistic reasons.

sn This verse is a summary statement. The next verses delineate intermediate steps (see v. 24) in the process.

tn Heb “he and the house of his father.”