Genesis 45:2

And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians heard, along with the entire house of Pharaoh.

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In The King James Version

And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.

In Context

1Joseph was unable to restrain himself any longer, standing before so many. Therefore, he instructed that all should go outside, and that no stranger should be among them as they recognized one another.

3And he said to his brothers: “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” His brothers were unable to respond, being terrified by a very great fear.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:24And he turned himself away briefly and wept. And returning, he spoke to them.

Numbers 14:1And so, crying out, the entire crowd wept throughout that night.

2 Kings 20:3“I beg you, O Lord, I beseech you, remember how I have walked before you in truth, and with a perfect heart, and how I have done what is pleasing before you.” And then Hezekiah wept with a great weeping.

Acts 20:37Then a great weeping occurred among them all. And, falling upon the neck of Paul, they kissed him,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:2-16

Joseph Discovers Himself to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3 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. 4 And Joseph said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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