Genesis 45:11

Verse

And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’

American Standard Version (1901)

and there will I nourish thee; for there are yet five years of famine; lest thou come to poverty, thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast.

Bible in Basic English

And there I will take care of you, so that you and your family may not be in need, for there are still five bad years to come.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And there I will feed thee, (for there are yet five years of famine remaining), lest both thou perish, and thy house, and all things that thou hast.

Free Bible Version

I'll make sure you have food, because there are still five more years of famine to come. Otherwise you and your family and your animals are going to starve.’”

Geneva Bible 1599

Also I will nourish thee there (for yet remaine fiue yeeres of famine) lest thou perish through pouertie, thou and thy houshold, and all that thou hast.

King James (Authorized) Version

And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

One Unity Resource Bible

There I will nourish you; for there are yet five years of famine; lest you come to poverty, you, and your household, and all that you have.”’

Translation for Translators

Since there will be five more years of famine, I will make sure that you have food. If you do not come here, you and your family and all of your servants will starve. [EUP]”’

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will provide for you there, for there are still five years of famine, so that you do not come to poverty, you, your household, and all that you have.”'

Noah Webster Bible

And there will I nourish thee, (for yet there are five years of famine,) lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, should come to poverty.

World English Bible

There I will provide for you; for there are yet five years of famine; lest you come to poverty, you, and your household, and all that you have.”’

Young's Literal Translation

and I have nourished thee there — for yet [are] five years of famine — lest thou become poor, thou and thy household, and all that thou hast.

Context

Joseph Sends for His Father

¹⁰You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own.¹¹And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’

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Summary

In this verse, Joseph expresses his deep love and care for his family, assuring them that he will provide for them during the remaining years of the famine. His words reflect forgiveness and reconciliation as he invites his family to come and dwell in the land of Egypt, where they will be near him. Joseph's actions demonstrate a powerful example of grace and restoration, showing how God can bring good out of difficult circumstances and reconcile broken relationships.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And there will I nourish thee,.... Provide for him and his family: for yet there are five years of famine; still to come, two of the seven only being past: lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty; his whole posterity be consumed, as it would be in all probability, if he did not procure food for his family during the famine.