Genesis 45:5-15

5Now, don’t be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.

6The famine has been in the land for two years. There will be five more years without plowing or harvesting.

7God sent me ahead of you to make sure that you would have descendants on the earth and to save your lives in an amazing way.

8It wasn’t you who sent me here, but God. He has made me ⌞like⌟ a father to Pharaoh, lord over his entire household, and ruler of Egypt.

9“Hurry back to my father, and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says, “God has made me lord of Egypt. Come here to me right away!

10Live in the land of Goshen, where you will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have.

11I will provide for you in Egypt, since there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you won’t lose everything.” ’

12“You and my brother Benjamin can see for yourselves that I am the one who is speaking to you.

13Tell my father how greatly honored I am in Egypt and about everything you have seen. Hurry and bring my father here!”

14He threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and cried with Benjamin, who was crying on his shoulder.

15He kissed all his brothers and cried with them. After that his brothers talked with him.