Genesis 45:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

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

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And so loud was his weeping, that it came to the ears of the Egyptians and all Pharaoh's house.

DBY:

And he raised his voice in weeping; and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

and he giveth forth his voice in weeping, and the Egyptians hear, and the house of Pharaoh heareth.

Genesis 45:2 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 45:14 Then he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Genesis 45:15 He kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and afterward his brothers talked with him.

Genesis 46:29 Joseph prepared his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel; as soon as he appeared before him, he fell on his neck and wept on his neck a long time. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

45:1-15 Joseph let Judah go on, and heard all he had to say. He found his brethren humbled for their sins, mindful of himself, for Judah had mentioned him twice in his speech, respectful to their father, and very tender of their brother Benjamin. Now they were ripe for the comfort he designed, by making himself known. Joseph ordered all his attendants to withdraw. Thus Christ makes himself and his loving-kindness known to his people, out of the sight and hearing of the world. Joseph shed tears of tenderness and strong affection, and with these threw off that austerity with which he had hitherto behaved toward his brethren. This represents the Divine compassion toward returning penitents. I am Joseph, your brother. This would humble them yet more for their sin in selling him, but would encourage them to hope for kind treatment. Thus, when Christ would convince Paul, he said, I am Jesus; and when he would comfort his disciples, he said, It is I, be not afraid. When Christ manifests himself to his people, he encourages them to draw near to him with a true heart. Joseph does so, and shows them, that whatever they thought to do against him, God had brought good out of it. Sinners must grieve and be angry with themselves for their sins, though God brings good out of it, for that is no thanks to them. The agreement between all this, and the case of a sinner, on Christ's manifesting himself to his soul, is very striking. He does not, on this account, think sin a less, but a greater evil; and yet he is so armed against despair, as even to rejoice in what God hath wrought, while he trembles in thinking of the dangers and destruction from which he has escaped. Joseph promises to take care of his father and all the family. It is the duty of children, if the necessity of their parents at any time require it, to support and supply them to the utmost of their ability; this is showing piety at home, 1Ti 5:4. After Joseph had embraced Benjamin, he caressed them all, and then his brethren talked with him freely of all the affairs of their father's house. After the tokens of true reconciliation with the Lord Jesus, sweet communion with him follows.

CONC:

Aloud Ears Egyptians Forth Giveth Heareth Household Loud Loudly Pharaoh Pharaoh's Raised Voice Weeping Wept

Aloud Ears Egyptians Forth Hear Heard Heareth House Household Loudly Pharaoh Pharaoh's Raised Voice Weeping Wept

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