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 Not so. Jacob rebuked him, and said, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?

Ay, he rebuked him; but did he punish him?

Not so:—he observes Joseph's saying.

Ay—he feareth him. Wherefore we must humble the lad overselves.

[Sternly] Silence!—Our father!

[Standing] God set His face towards you, O my sons, this day and all days.

[Rise] And towards thee, O father.

God hath been very merciful towards me, and hath given me length of days; I have prospered in the land; I am at peace with Esau, my brother; all my sons are with me, and today, Joseph [He takes 's hand], Rachel's first-born, fruit of who knows what love and what prayer, hath come to man's estate

It had been more fitting had Joseph stood here with us.

Simeon, Simeon, thy brother Joseph was with thy father long ere the sun rose.