The Meaning of Genesis 45:17 Explained

Genesis 45:17

KJV: And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;

YLT: and Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, 'Say unto thy brethren, This do ye: lade your beasts, and go, enter ye the land of Canaan,

Darby: And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to thy brethren, Do this: load your beasts and depart, go into the land of Canaan,

ASV: And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye: lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 45:17?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 45:17 mean?

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What is the context of Genesis 45:17?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;

What does Genesis 45:17 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 45:16-28 - Joseph Sends For His Father

This is indeed an Easter lesson. It must have seemed to Jacob and his children as though Joseph were indeed risen from the dead. Hardly more startling were the appearances of the risen Lord than the news carried back to Jacob that his long-lost and much-mourned son was the prime minister of Egypt. Joseph had not forgotten his father. His one desire was to bring him to share his glory. For this he sent the wagons to transport the whole family to his side. At first Jacob was incredulous. It seemed too good to be true. But when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent, that touch of delicate thoughtfulness, in such striking contrast to the cheerless isolation and loneliness of the last few years, caused his aged spirit to revive. Let us talk of the glory of our risen and ascended Lord, and especially of His desire that where He is we may be also. Now let us thank Him that He is not only willing to receive us, but provides the grace and help of the Spirit to transport us thither. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 45

¹ Joseph makes himself known to his brothers
⁵ He comforts them in God's providence
⁹ He sends for his father
¹⁶ Pharaoh confirms it
²¹ Joseph furnishes then for their journey
²⁵ Jacob is revived with the news

What do the individual words in Genesis 45:17 mean?

And said Pharaoh to Joseph Say your brothers this do Load - your animals and depart Go to the land of Canaan

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר פַּרְעֹה֙ אֶל־ יוֹסֵ֔ף אֱמֹ֥ר אַחֶ֖יךָ זֹ֣את : עֲשׂ֑וּ טַֽעֲנוּ֙ אֶת־ בְּעִ֣ירְכֶ֔ם וּלְכוּ־ בֹ֖אוּ אַ֥רְצָה כְּנָֽעַן

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	And said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
פַּרְעֹה֙	Pharaoh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: פַּרְעֹה Sense: the common title of the king of Egypt.
יוֹסֵ֔ף	Joseph
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄוסֵף Sense: the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel.
אֱמֹ֥ר	Say
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אַחֶ֖יךָ	your brothers
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular Root: אָח Sense: brother.
זֹ֣את	this
Parse: Pronoun, feminine singular Root: זׄאת Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, such.
טַֽעֲנוּ֙	Load
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural Root: טָעַן Sense: (Qal) to load.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
בְּעִ֣ירְכֶ֔ם	your animals
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine plural Root: בְּעִיר Sense: beasts, cattle.
וּלְכוּ־	and depart
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural Root: הָלַךְ Sense: to go, walk, come.
בֹ֖אוּ	Go
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
אַ֥רְצָה	to the land
Parse: Noun, feminine singular, third person feminine singular Root: אֶרֶץ Sense: land, earth.
כְּנָֽעַן	of Canaan
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: כְּנַעַן Sense: the 4th son of Ham and the progenitor of the Phoenicians and of the various nations who peopled the seacoast of Palestine.

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