Genesis 45:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 45:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 45:3 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 45:3 — KJV
“And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. troubled: or, terrified”
— Genesis 45:3 (KJV)
Genesis 45:3 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 45:3
“And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. Jethro: Heb. Jether”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:3: brethren, father, yet
“And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:3: father, yet, live
“And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:3: father, yet, live
“Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:3: doth, father, yet
“And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:3: brethren, father, yet
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