Genesis 45:2
New International Version
And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.

New Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
And he wept aloud, so that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.

Berean Standard Bible
But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it.

King James Bible
And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.

New King James Version
And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard it.

New American Standard Bible
Then he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard about it.

NASB 1995
He wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard of it.

NASB 1977
And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard of it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he wept loudly. And the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.

Amplified Bible
Joseph wept aloud, and the Egyptians [who had just left him] heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard of it.

Christian Standard Bible
But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and also Pharaoh’s household heard it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and also Pharaoh’s household heard it.

American Standard Version
And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he lifted his voice with weeping and the Egyptians heard, and it was heard in the house of Pharaoh.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he uttered his voice with weeping; and all the Egyptians heard, and it was reported to the house of Pharao.

Contemporary English Version
Then he cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him and told about it in the king's palace.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians and all the house of Pharao heard. \

English Revised Version
And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh's household heard about it.

Good News Translation
He cried with such loud sobs that the Egyptians heard it, and the news was taken to the king's palace.

International Standard Version
He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, including Pharaoh's household.

JPS Tanakh 1917
And he wept aloud; and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

Literal Standard Version
and he gives forth his voice in weeping, and the Egyptians hear, and the house of Pharaoh hears.

Majority Standard Bible
But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it.

New American Bible
But his sobs were so loud that the Egyptians heard him, and so the news reached Pharaoh’s house.

NET Bible
He wept loudly; the Egyptians heard it and Pharaoh's household heard about it.

New Revised Standard Version
And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.

New Heart English Bible
And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the house of Pharaoh heard about it.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he wept aloud; and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.

World English Bible
He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

Young's Literal Translation
and he giveth forth his voice in weeping, and the Egyptians hear, and the house of Pharaoh heareth.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Joseph Reveals His Identity
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. 2But 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.…

Cross References
Genesis 43:30
Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.

Genesis 45:14
Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.

Genesis 45:15
Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.

Genesis 46:29
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.


Treasury of Scripture

And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.

wept aloud.

Numbers 14:1
And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.

Ruth 1:9
The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

2 Kings 20:3
I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

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Genesis 45
1. Joseph makes himself known to his brothers.
5. He comforts them in God's providence.
9. He sends for his father.
16. Pharaoh confirms it.
21. Joseph furnishes then for their journey.
25. Jacob is revived with the news.














(2) And the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.--Not the sound of Joseph's weeping, but the news that his brethren had come, as in Genesis 45:16.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But he wept
בִּבְכִ֑י (biḇ·ḵî)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1065: A weeping, a dripping

so loudly
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (way·yit·tên)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

that the Egyptians
מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4713: Egyptian -- inhabitant of Egypt

and Pharaoh’s
פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (par·‘ōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings

household
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

heard him.
וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע (way·yiš·ma‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently


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