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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.”

Genesis 45:1

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Years after selling Joseph, his brothers stand before him in Egypt, not recognizing the ruler. Judah has just pleaded to take Benjamin's place as a slave, showing a transformation in the brothers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Joseph couldn’t control himself before all those who stood before him, and he cried, “Cause everyone to go out from me!” No one else stood with him, while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

King James Version (KJV)

Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Joseph, unable to keep back his feelings before those who were with him, gave orders for everyone to be sent away, and no one was present when he made clear to his brothers who he was.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

NO podía ya José contenerse delante de todos los que estaban al lado suyo, y clamó: Haced salir de conmigo á todos. Y no quedó nadie con él, al darse á conocer José á sus hermanos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

José no pudo aguantar más. ―¡Salgan todos de mi presencia! —exclamó—, dirigiéndose a sus siervos. Quedó solo con sus hermanos y, no pudiendo contenerse más,

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