Genesis 45:16
Good News Translation
When the news reached the palace that Joseph's brothers had come, the king and his officials were pleased.

New Revised Standard Version
When the report was heard in Pharaoh’s house, “Joseph’s brothers have come,” Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.

Contemporary English Version
When it was told in the palace that Joseph's brothers had come, the king and his officials were happy.

New American Bible
The news reached Pharaoh’s house: “Joseph’s brothers have come.” Pharaoh and his officials were pleased.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was heard, and the fame was spread abroad in the king's court: The brethren of Joseph are come; and Pharao with all his family was glad.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And it was heard, and the fame was spread abroad in the king's court: The brethren of Joseph are come; and Pharao with all his family was glad.

it pleased Pharaoh well.

Genesis 16:6 And Abram made answer, and said to her: Behold thy handmaid is in thy own hand, use her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai afflicted her, she ran away.

Genesis 20:15 And said: The land is before you, dwell wheresoever it shall please thee.

Genesis 34:18 Their offer pleased Hemor, and Sichem, his son:

Genesis 41:33 Now therefore let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and make him ruler over the land of Egypt:

Deuteronomy 1:33 Who went before you in the way, and marked out the place, wherein you should pitch your tents, in the night shewing you the way by fire, and in the day by the pillar of a cloud.

2 Samuel 3:36 And all the people heard, and they were pleased, and all that the king did seemed good in the sight of all the people.

2 Chronicles 30:4 And the thing pleased the king, and all the people.

Esther 1:21 His counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan.

Esther 2:4 And whosoever among them all shall please the king's eyes, let her be queen instead of Vasthi. The word pleased the king: and he commanded it should be done as they had suggested.

Esther 5:14 Then Zares his wife, and the rest of his friends answered him: Order a great beam to be prepared, fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king, that Mardochai may be hanged upon it, and so thou shalt go full of joy with the king to the banquet. The counsel pleased him, and he commanded a high gibbet to be prepared.

Acts 6:5 And the saying was liked by all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor, and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.

Context
Pharaoh Invites Jacob to Egypt
16And it was heard, and the fame was spread abroad in the king's court: The brethren of Joseph are come; and Pharao with all his family was glad.17And he spoke to Joseph that he should give orders to his brethren, saying: Load your beasts, and go into the land of Chanaan,…
Cross References
Acts 7:13
And at the second time, Joseph was known by his brethren: and his kindred was made known to Pharao.

Genesis 45:15
And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to speak to him.

Genesis 45:17
And he spoke to Joseph that he should give orders to his brethren, saying: Load your beasts, and go into the land of Chanaan,

Genesis 45:15
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