^{1 Ref} Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood before him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.

^{2 Ref} And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

^{3 Ref} And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.

^{4 Ref} And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

^{5 Ref} And now be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.