Scripture · Old Testament
Genesis 45:2
Genesis 45:2 is verse 2 of Genesis chapter 45, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it.
King James Version
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.
Read in context
Genesis 45:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Then 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.
2 But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it.
3 Joseph 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.
4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!
Read all of Genesis 45Hebrew words
Data created by STEPBible.org based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).
Study Genesis 45:2
Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Numbers 14:1Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept.
Ruth 1:9May the LORD enable each of you to find rest in the home of your new husband.” And she kissed them as they wept aloud
2 Kings 20:3“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Acts 20:37They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.