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Genesis 45:25

ESV So they went up out of Egypt and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.
NIV So they went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.
NASB Then they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.
CSB So they went up from Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.
NLT And they left Egypt and returned to their father, Jacob, in the land of Canaan.
KJV And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,

What does Genesis 45:25 mean?

Joseph has sent his 11 brothers back to their home in Canaan with a two-part mission (Genesis 45:17–20). They are to tell their father Jacob that Joseph is alive (Genesis 37:31–34). In fact, he is thriving as a powerful ruler in Egypt (Genesis 41:44). Then they need to convince Jacob to pack up all they own and move the entire extended family to Egypt. This will allow Joseph to provide a place for them to survive the famine (Genesis 45:6, 10–11).

The brothers arrive home with all the brothers safe and sound (Genesis 43:14), accompanied by wagons and gifts. Jacob has likely been anxiously awaiting the worst news since sending his sons away to buy grain (Genesis 43:1–2). Instead, he will hear news far better than he ever could have hoped.
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