Holy Scripture
Genesis 45:3
A church father on this verse
“And Joseph ordered all to withdraw so that he could be recognized by his brothers. For, even as Jesus said, he had not come except to the lost sheep that were the lost of the house of Israel. And lifting up his voice with weeping he said, "I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?" This means, Jesus stretched out his han…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3And Joseph said to his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him, for they were troubled.
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In context
1And Joseph could not refrain himself when all were standing by him, but said, Dismiss all from me; and no one stood near Joseph, when he made himself known to his brethren.
2And he uttered his voice with weeping; and all the Egyptians heard, and it was reported to the house of Pharaoh.
— Genesis 45:3 —
4And Joseph said to his brethren, Draw nigh to me; and they drew nigh; and he said, I am your brother Joseph, whom ye sold into Egypt.
5Now then be not grieved, and let it not seem hard to you that ye sold me hither, for God sent me before you for life.