Genesis 45:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.”
Genesis 45:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 45:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 45:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.”
Genesis 45:16 — World English Bible
Genesis 45:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the report thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. ”
Genesis 45:16 — American Standard Version
Genesis 45:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the sound hath been heard in the house of Pharaoh, saying, `Come have the brethren of Joseph;' and it is good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants,”
Genesis 45:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 45:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the report was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come. And it was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his bondmen. ”
Genesis 45:16 — Darby Translation
Genesis 45:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the tidinges came vnto Pharaohs house, so that they said, Iosephs brethre are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his seruants.”
Genesis 45:16 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 45:16 in Context — Genesis 45
14 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
15 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;
18 And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
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What Does Genesis 45:16 Mean?
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