Genesis 45:2 “But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s hous…”

Genesis 45:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee wept and cried, so that the Egyptians heard: the house of Pharaoh heard also.

Darby Translation

And he raised his voice in weeping; and 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.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“wept aloud”

Numbers 14:1 Ruth 1:9 2 Kings 20:3 Acts 20:37

Numbers 14:1 · BSB

Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept.

Ruth 1:9 · BSB

May 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 · BSB

“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Acts 20:37 · BSB

They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

Also

Genesis 46:29

Genesis 46:29 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

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.

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