Genesis. Ioseph et Fratres Eius (II).
Douay-Rheims translation
45:1 Joseph could no longer refrain himself before many that stood by: whereupon
he commanded that all should go out, and no stranger be present at their knowing
one another.
45:2 And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians and all
the house of Pharao heard.
45:3 And he said to his brethren: I am Joseph: is my father yet living? His
brethren could no answer him, being struck with exceeding great fear.
45:4 And he said mildly to them: Come nearer to me. And when they were come
near him, he said: I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
45:5 Be not afraid, and let it not seem to you a hard case that you sold me
into these countries: for God sent me before you into Egypt for your preservation.
45:6 For it is two years since the famine began to be upon the land, and five
years more remain, wherein there can be neither ploughing nor reaping.
45:7 And God sent me before, that you may be preserved upon the earth, and
may have food to live.
45:8 Not by your counsel was I sent hither, but by the will of God: who hath
made me as it were a father to Pharao, and lord of his whold house, and governor
in all the land of Egypt.
45:9 Make haste, and go ye up to my father, and say to him: Thus saith thy
son Joseph: God hath made me lord of the whole land of Egypt: come down to
me, linger not.
45:10 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Gessen: and thou shalt be near me,
thou and thy sons, and thy son's sons, thy sheep, and thy gerds, and all things
that thou hast.
45:11 And there I will feed thee, (for there are yet five years of famine
remaining,) lest both thou perish, and thy house, and all things that thou
hast.
45:12 Behold, your eyes, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that it is
my mouth that speaketh to you.
45:13 You shall tell my father of all my glory, and all things that you have
seen in Egypt: make haste and bring him to me.
45:14 And falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and
wept: and Benjamin in like manner wept also on his neck.
45:15 And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them:
after which they were emboldened to ,peak to him.
45:16 And it was heard, and the fame was abroad in the king's court: The brethren
of Joseph are come: and Pharao with all his family was glad.