Genesis 45:2

But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians and Pharaoh’s court heard.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who were standing by him; so he cried out, “Let everyone leave me.” So nobody stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

3Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him for they were frightened in his presence.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:24But he turned away from them and wept; then he turned back and spoke to them, and, taking Simeon from among them, bound him before their eyes.

Acts 20:37All were in tears; and throwing their arms around Paul’s neck, they kissed him again and again,

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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