Genesis 45:2

Genesis 45:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.
• New International Version (NIV)And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he wept aloud, so that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard it.

Context of Genesis 45:2

1Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it. 3Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence. 4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!

Genesis 45:2 word by word

וַיִּתֵּ֥ן אֶת־קֹל֖וֹ בִּבְכִ֑י וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ מִצְרַ֔יִם וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע בֵּ֥ית פַּרְעֹֽה׃Read the interlinear

• But he weptבְּכִיbekîy · weepingH1065
• so loudlyנָתַןnâthan · to give: cry outH5414
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• ·קוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• that the Egyptiansמִצְרִיmitsrîy · EgyptianH4713
• heard himשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• and Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
• householdבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004

Cross-references for Genesis 45:2

• Numbers 14:1Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept.
• Ruth 1:9May the LORD enable each of you to find rest in the home of your new husband.” And she kissed them as they wept aloud
• 2 Kings 20:3“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• Acts 20:37They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

Commentaries on Genesis 45:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard - It seems strange that Joseph should have wept so loud that his cries should be heard at some considerable distance, as we may suppose his dwelling was not very nigh to the palace! "But this," says Sir John Chardin, "is exactly the genius of the people of Asia - their sentiments of joy or grief are properly transports, and their transports are ungoverned, excessive, and truly outrageous. When any one returns…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-28Verses 1-28 - Joseph Made Himself Known to His Brethren 10. גשׁן gôshen Goshen, Gesem (Arabias related perhaps to גשׁם geshem “rain, shower”), a region on the borders of Egypt and Arabia, near the gulf of Suez. The appeal of Judah is to Joseph irresistible. The repentance of his brothers, and their attachment to Benjamin, have been demonstrated in the most satisfactory manner. This is all that Joseph sought. It is evident, throughout the whole narrative…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2This is the third time Joseph cried over his brothers in the story (see also 42:24; 43:30; 45:14; 50:17; compare 50:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. he wept aloud--No doubt, from the fulness of highly excited feelings; but to indulge in vehement and long-continued transports of sobbing is the usual way in which the Orientals express their grief.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 45:2

• Brother
• Readings, Select
• Weeping

In the dictionaries

• Pharaoh
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Famine
• Joseph
• Live
• Preserve
• Refrain
• Revive
• Save
• Tarry

Commentaries on Genesis 45

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings