Genesis 45:2
What does Genesis 45:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 45:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And so loud was his weeping, that it came to the ears of the Egyptians and all Pharaoh's house.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he giveth forth his voice in weeping, and the Egyptians hear, and the house of Pharaoh heareth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians, and all the house of Pharao heard.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he raised his voice in weeping; and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
Context
v.1Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.
v.2This passage
v.3And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 46:29
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
- Acts 20:37
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,
- Ruth 1:9
Jehovah 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
Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, 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.
- Numbers 14:1
And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
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