Genesis 45:2

And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians and all the house of Pharao heard. \

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Joseph could no longer refrain himself before many that stood by: whereupon he commanded that all should go out, and no stranger be present at their knowing one another.

3And he said to his brethren: I am Joseph: is my father yet living? His brethren could no answer him, being struck with exceeding great fear.

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Cross References

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

Numbers 14:1Wherefore the whole multitude crying wept that night.

2 Kings 20:3I beseech thee, O Lord, remember how I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is pleasing before thee. And Ezechias wept with much weeping.

Acts 20:37And there was much weeping among them all; and falling on 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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