Study it in the app“Then Joseph could not control himself before all who stood by him, and he cried out, “Have everyone go out from me!” So no one stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.”
Then Josephוְ יוֹסֵףcould notלֹא יָכֹלcontrol himselfלְהִתְאַפֵּקbefore allלְכֹלwho stoodהַנִּצָּבִיםby him,עָלָיוand he cried out,וַיִּקְרָא“Have everyoneכָל אִישׁgo outהוֹצִיאוּfrom me!”מֵעָלָיSo no oneוְלֹא אִישׁstoodעָמַדwith himאִתּוֹwhen Josephבְּ יוֹסֵףmade himself knownהִתְוַדַּעto his brothers.אֶל אֶחָיו
Joseph
Joseph, a name borne by several Israelites, above all the son of Jacob and Rachel, sold into Egypt, who became ruler there and saved his family; his sons Ephraim and Manasseh became tribes. The name means "may he add".
Where else “yosef” appearsbe able
To have the strength, the permission or the opportunity to do something.
Where else “yachol” appearscontrol oneself
Control oneself, hold back; refrain.
Where else “hitapek” appearsstand
To remain upright in a place without moving.
Where else “nitsavim” appearscry out
To shout to YHWH for help, call on his name.
Where else “yikra” appearseach
Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.
Where else “ish” appearsgo out
To go out of a place.
Where else “hotsiu” appearsstand
To be on one's feet, firm in a place, or to rise up to act.
Where else “amad” appearsmake known
To make someone aware, teach.
Where else “hitvada” appearsbrother
A son of the same father or the same mother.
Where else “echay” appears1 · This verse (above)
2He raised his voice in weeping, and the Egyptians heard, and the household of Pharaoh heard.
1. What it says
What did Joseph say to his brothers when he made himself known (vv. 3-5)?
2. What it means
What does it mean that Joseph says Elohim sent him ahead of them to preserve life (vv. 5-8)?
3. How I live it
How can you look with a wider view at someone who hurt you, without denying the pain?
