Genesis 45:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 45:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 45:4 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brothe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 45:4 — KJV
“And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.”
— Genesis 45:4 (KJV)
Genesis 45:4 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 45:4
“And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:4: come, near, came
“And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:4: come, near, came
“And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:4: come, came, whom
“And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:4: brethren, come, pray
“And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 45:4: come, came, brother
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