26 “Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.
Genesis 45:26
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Genesis 45:2–4
2 But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it. 3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence. 4 Then Joseph said…
Book of Jubilees 43:22–24
22 And to their father he sent raiment and silver and ten asses which carried corn, and he sent them away. (JUB) 23 And they went up and told their father that Joseph was alive, and was measuring out corn to all the nations of the earth, and that he was ruler over all the… (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 43:18–20
18 Come down quickly ye and your households, so that ye perish not through the famine, and do not be grieved for your possessions, for the Lord sent me before you to set things in order that many people might live. (JUB) 19 And tell my father that I am still alive, and ye… (JUB)
Genesis 46:29–31
29 Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. 30 Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” 31 Joseph sa…
Genesis 48:1–3
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Genesis 45:8–10
8 Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt. 9 Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of al…
Genesis 43:27–29
27 He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?” 28 “Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him. 29 When Joseph looked up and saw his brother…
Genesis 47:4–6
4 Then they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live in the land for a time, because there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants, since the famine in the land of Canaan has been severe. So now, please allow your servants to settle in the land of Goshen.” 5 P…
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