Genesis 45:16

Genesis 45:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
• New International Version (NIV)When the news reached Pharaoh’s palace that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and all his officials were pleased.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the report was heard in Pharaoh's house, "Joseph's brothers have come," it pleased Pharaoh and his servants.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” So it pleased Pharaoh and his servants well.

Context of Genesis 45:16

14Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. 15He kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After this his brothers talked with him. Now it was reported in the household of Pharaoh, “Joseph’s brothers have arrived.” It pleased Pharaoh and his servants. 17Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals and go to the land of Canaan! 18Get your father and your households and come to me! Then I will give you the best land in Egypt and you will eat the best of the land.’

Genesis 45:16 word by word

וְהַקֹּ֣ל נִשְׁמַ֗ע בֵּ֤ית פַּרְעֹה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּ֖אוּ אֲחֵ֣י יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה וּבְעֵינֵ֖י עֲבָדָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the fameקוֹלqôl qôl · voice: messageH6963
• thereof was heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• in Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Joseph’sיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• are comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• and it pleasedיָטַבyâţab · be goodH3190
• wellעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for Genesis 45:16

• Genesis 16:6Abram said to Sarai, “Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.
• Genesis 20:15Then Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you; live wherever you please.”
• Genesis 34:18Their offer pleased Hamor and his son Shechem.
• Genesis 41:33“So now Pharaoh should look for a wise and discerning man and give him authority over all the land of Egypt.
• Deuteronomy 1:33the one who was constantly going before you to find places for you to set up camp. He appeared by fire at night and cloud by day, to show you the way you ought to go.
• 2 Samuel 3:36All the people noticed this and it pleased them. In fact, everything the king did pleased all the people.
• 2 Chronicles 30:4The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.
• Esther 1:21The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan.
• Esther 2:4Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive become queen in place of Vashti.” This seemed like a good idea to the king, so he acted accordingly.
• Esther 5:14Haman’s wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a gallows seventy-five feet high built, and in the morning tell the king that Mordecai should be hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet contented.” It seemed like a good idea to Haman, so he had the gallows built.
• Acts 6:5The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch.

Commentaries on Genesis 45:16

• 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
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 Pharaoh was kind to Joseph, and to his relations for his sake. Egypt would make up the losses of their removal. Thus those for whom Christ intends his heavenly glory, ought not to regard the things of this world. The best of its enjoyments are but lumber; we cannot make sure of them while here, much less can we carry them away with us. Let us not set our eyes or hearts upon the world; there are better things for us in that blessed land…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-25Joseph instructed his brothers to bring Jacob and the whole family to Egypt. Grateful for Joseph saving Egypt (45:18; see 47:20), Pharaoh promised them the best land in Egypt. Joseph also gave them Egypt's finest products.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-281. Then Joseph could not refrain himself--The severity of the inflexible magistrate here gives way to the natural feelings of the man and the brother. However well he had disciplined his mind, he felt it impossible to resist the artless eloquence of Judah. He saw a satisfactory proof, in the return of all his brethren on such an occasion, that they were affectionately united to one another; he had heard enough to convince him that time, reflection, or…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 45:16

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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