Genesis 45:16

The report that Joseph’s brothers had arrived spread in Pharaoh’s palace, and it pleased Pharaoh and his servants greatly.

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In The King James Version

And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

In Context

15He also kissed all his brothers and wept with them; and after that his brothers talked with him.

17Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: load your beasts, go to the land of Canaan,

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Cross References

Genesis 20:15Also Abimelech said, “My land lies before you; live wherever you please.”

Genesis 41:33Now therefore let Pharaoh select a man who is discreet and wise and place him in control of the land of Egypt.

Esther 2:4and let the girl who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” The proposal pleased the king so he put it into action.

Acts 6:5This proposal was unanimously agreed to; and the disciples chose Stephen – a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit – and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch, a former convert to Judaism;

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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