Genesis 45:2

He wept loudly, the Egyptians heard it, and the house of Pharaoh heard of it.

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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 the servants who stood by him. He said loudly, “Everyone must leave me.” So no servant stood by him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

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

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Cross References

Genesis 42:24He turned from them and wept. He returned to them and spoke to them. He took Simeon from among them and bound him before their eyes.

Numbers 14:1That night all the community wept loudly.

2 Kings 20:3“Please, Yahweh, call to mind how I have faithfully walked before you with my whole heart, and how I have done what was good in your sight.” Then Hezekiah wept loudly.

Acts 20:37There was a lot of crying and they embraced Paul and 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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