1. Joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants, so he cried out, “Make everyone go out from my presence!” No one remained with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
2. He wept loudly; the Egyptians heard it and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.
3. Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” His brothers could not answer him because they were dumbfounded before him.
4. Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me,” so they came near. Then he said, “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.
5. Now, do not be upset and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me ahead of you to preserve life!
6. For these past two years there has been famine in the land and for five more years there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.