Genesis 45 · Verse 24

Genesis 45:24

So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Genesis 45:24, King James Version

Genesis 45:24 in other translations

BSBThen Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
WEBSo he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”
ASVSo he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
YLTAnd he sendeth his brethren away, and they go; and he saith unto them, ‘Be not angry in the way.'
DARBYAnd he sent his brethren away, and they departed. And he said to them, Do not quarrel on the way.
BBEAnd he sent his brothers on their way, and said to them, See that you have no argument on the road.
WebsterSo he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said to them, See that ye contend not by the way.

What does Genesis 45:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. so he sent his brethren away--In dismissing them on their homeward journey, he gave them this particular admonition: See that ye fall not out by the way--a caution that would be greatly needed; for not only during the journey would they be occupied in recalling the parts they had respectively acted in the events that led to Joseph's being sold into Egypt, but their wickedness would soon have to come to the knowledge of their venerable father.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 See that ye fall not out by the way - This prudent caution was given by Joseph, to prevent his brethren from accusing each other for having sold him; and to prevent them from envying Benjamin, for the superior favor shown him by his brother. It is strange, but so it is, that children of the same parents are apt to envy each other, fall out, and contend; and therefore the exhortation in this verse must be always seasonable in a large family. But a rational, religious education will, under God, prevent every thing of this sort.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 45:16-24

Pharaoh was kind to Joseph, and to his relations for his sake. Egypt would make up the losses of their removal. Thus those for whom Christ intends his heavenly glory, ought not to regard the things of this world. The best of its enjoyments are but lumber; we cannot make sure of them while here, much less can we carry them away with us. Let us not set our eyes or hearts upon the world; there are better things for us…

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Genesis 45:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְשַׁלַּ֥חvay.sha.Lachand he sent offH7971
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֶחָ֖יו'e.Chavbrothers hisH251
וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּvai.ye.Le.khuand they wentH1980
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֲלֵהֶ֔ם'a.le.Hemto themH413
אַֽל\־'al-may notH408
תִּרְגְּז֖וּtir.ge.Zuyou stir upH7264
בַּדָּֽרֶךְ\׃ba.Da.rekhon the wayH1870

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 45:24

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:13

    And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

  • John 13:34-35

    A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

  • Psalms 133:1-3

    A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

  • Colossians 3:12-13

    Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  • Ephesians 4:31-32

    Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

  • Philippians 2:2-5

    Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

  • Genesis 42:21-22

    And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

  • Genesis 37:22

    And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.

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See that.
37:22; 42:21,22; Ps 133:1-3; Joh 13:34,35; Eph 4:31,32; Php 2:2-5
Col 3:12,13; 1Th 5:13

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Context

  • Genesis 45:23

    And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.

  • Genesis 45:24

    So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.

  • Genesis 45:25

    And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,

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Genesis 45:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y despidió á sus hermanos, y fuéronse. Y él les dijo: No riñáis por el camino.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il renvoya ses frères, et ils s’en allèrent. Et il leur dit: Ne vous querellez pas en chemin.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er entließ seine Brüder, und sie zogen hin; und er sprach zu ihnen: Erzürnet euch nicht auf dem Wege!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dimisit ergo fratres suos, et proficiscentibus ait: Ne irascamini in via.