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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then he broke down and wept. He wept so loudly the Egyptians could hear him, and word of it quickly carried to Pharaoh’s palace.

Context of Genesis 45:2

1Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it. 3Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still living?” But his brothers were not able to answer him, because they were terrified at his presence. 4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt!

Genesis 45:2 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he weptבְּכִיbekîy · weepingH1065
• And he weptקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• aloudנָתַןnâthan · to give: cry outH5414
• and the Egyptiansמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• and the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
• heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085

Cross-references for Genesis 45:2

• Numbers 14:1That night all the members of the community raised their voices and wept aloud.
• Ruth 1:9May the Lord grant that each of you will find rest in the home of another husband.” Then she kissed them goodbye and they wept aloud
• 2 Kings 20:3“Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
• Acts 20:37They all wept as they embraced him 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