Genesis 45 · Verse 16

Genesis 45:16

And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
Genesis 45:16, King James Version

Genesis 45:16 in other translations

BSBWhen the news reached Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.
WEBThe report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
ASVAnd the report thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
YLTAnd 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,
DARBYAnd 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.
BBEAnd news of these things went through Pharaoh's house, and it was said that Joseph's brothers were come; and it seemed good to Pharaoh and his servants.
WebsterAnd the fame of this was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

What does Genesis 45:16 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 45:16-24
Pharaoh was kind to Joseph, and to his relations for his sake. Egypt would make up the losses of their removal. Thus those for whom Christ intends his heavenly glory, ought not to regard the things of this world. The best of its enjoyments are but lumber; we cannot make sure of them while here, much less can we carry them away with us. Let us not set our eyes or hearts upon the world; there are better things for us in that blessed land, whither Christ, our Joseph, is gone to prepare a place. Joseph dismissed his brethren with a seasonable caution, "See that ye fall not out by the way." He knew they were too apt to be quarrelsome; and having forgiven them all, he lays this charge upon them, not to upbraid one another. This command our Lord Jesus has given to us, that we love one another, and that whatever happens, or has happened, we fall not out. For we are brethren, we have all one Father. We are all guilty, and instead of quarrelling with one another, have reason to fall out with ourselves. We are, or hope to be, forgiven of God, whom we have all offended, and, therefore, should be ready to forgive one another. We are "by the way," a way through the land of Egypt, where we have many eyes upon us, that seek advantage against us; a way that leads to the heavenly Canaan, where we hope to be for ever in perfect peace.

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Genesis 45:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהַקֹּ֣לve.ha.Koland the soundH6963
נִשְׁמַ֗עnish.Ma'it was heardH8085
בֵּ֤יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
פַּרְעֹה֙par.'OhPharaohH6547
לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
בָּ֖אוּBa.'uthey have comeH935
אֲחֵ֣י'a.Chei[the] brothers ofH251
יוֹסֵ֑ףyo.SefJosephH3130
וַיִּיטַב֙vai.yi.Tavand it was goodH3190
בְּעֵינֵ֣יbe.'ei.Neiin [the] eyes ofH5869
פַרְעֹ֔הfar.'OhPharaohH6547
וּבְעֵינֵ֖יu.ve.'ei.Neiand in [the] eyes ofH5869
עֲבָדָֽיו\׃'a.va.Davservants hisH5650

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Cross references for Genesis 45:16

  • 2 Samuel 3:36

    And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:4

    And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.

  • Genesis 20:15

    And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.

  • Deuteronomy 1:33

    Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day.

  • Genesis 34:18

    And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor’s son.

  • Acts 6:5

    And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

  • Esther 2:4

    And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

  • Acts 7:13

    And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

  • Genesis 41:33

    Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

  • Esther 1:21

    And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:

  • Esther 5:14

    Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

  • Genesis 16:6

    But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
it pleased Pharaoh well. Heb. was good in the eyes ofPharaoh.
16:6; 20:15; 34:18; 41:33; De 1:33; 2Sa 3:36; 2Ch 30:4; Es 1:21; 2:4
Es 5:14; Ac 6:5

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Context

  • Genesis 45:15

    Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

  • Genesis 45:16

    And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

  • Genesis 45:17

    And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;

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Genesis 45:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y oyóse la noticia en la casa de Faraón, diciendo: Los hermanos de José han venido. Y plugo en los ojos de Faraón y de sus siervos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et la rumeur en arriva dans la maison du Pharaon, disant: Les frères de Joseph sont venus. Et cela fut bon aux yeux du Pharaon et aux yeux de ses serviteurs.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und das Gerücht wurde im Hause des Pharao gehört, indem man sprach: Josephs Brüder sind gekommen! Und es war gut in den Augen des Pharao und in den Augen seiner Knechte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Auditumque est, et celebri sermone vulgatum in aula regis: Venerunt fratres Joseph: et gavisus est Pharao, atque omnis familia ejus.