Genesis 45:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 45:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 45:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 45:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 45:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 45:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 45:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 45:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Genesis 45:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 45:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 45:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 45:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Genesis 45:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 45:2 in Context — Genesis 45

1 Then 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.

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

3 And 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.

4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

Read the full chapter: Genesis 45 — Joseph Reveals Himself →

What Does Genesis 45:2 Mean?

Genesis 45:2 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 45. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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