Genesis 45:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

Joseph asked his brothers if his father was still alive, but they were too frightened to answer.

Cross References

Acts 7:13

It was on their second trip that Joseph told his brothers who he was, and the king learned about Joseph's family.

Acts 9:5

“Who are you?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus,” the Lord answered. “I am the one you are so cruel to.

Zechariah 12:10

I, the Lord, will make the descendants of David and the people of Jerusalem feel deep sorrow and pray when they see the one they pierced with a spear. They will mourn and weep for him, as parents weep over the death of their only child or their first-born.

Revelation 1:7

Look! He is coming with the clouds. Everyone will see him, even the ones who stuck a sword through him. All people on earth will weep because of him. Yes, it will happen! Amen.

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw this happen, he knelt down in front of Jesus and said, “Lord, don't come near me! I am a sinner.”

Mark 6:50

All of them saw him and were terrified. But at this same time he said, “Don't worry! I am Jesus. Don't be afraid.”

Job 23:15

Merely the thought of God All-Powerful

Job 4:5

But now you feel discouraged when struck by trouble.

Genesis 37:20

Let's kill him and throw him into a pit and say that some wild animal ate him. Then we'll see what happens to those dreams.”

Genesis 42:21

and said to one another, “We're being punished because of Joseph. We saw the trouble he was in, but we refused to help him when he begged us. That's why these terrible things are happening.”

Genesis 42:22

Reuben spoke up, “Didn't I tell you not to harm the boy? But you wouldn't listen, and now we have to pay the price for killing him.”

Genesis 43:27

After Joseph had asked how they were, he said, “What about your elderly father? Is he still alive?”