Genesis 45:2

2 And {he wept loudly}, so that the Egyptians heard [it] and the household of Pharaoh heard [it].

Genesis 45:2 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 45:2

And he wept aloud
; Or "gave forth his voice in weeping" {r}; as he wept he cried aloud; for having put such a violent restraint on himself, as the flood of tears was the greater, so his voice was the stronger and louder for it: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard;
the Egyptians, that were in the room or rooms adjoining to that where Joseph was, heard his cry, and perhaps a great deal of what was said; which they soon reported to others, and it quickly reached Pharaoh's court, which might not be at any great distance.

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FOOTNOTES:

F18 (ykbb wlq ta Ntyw) "et dedit vocem suam in fletu", Montanus; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Schmidt.

Genesis 45:2 In-Context

1 Then Joseph was not able to control himself before all who were standing by him. And he cried out, "Make every man go out from me!" So no one stood with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

2 And {he wept loudly}, so that the Egyptians heard [it] and the household of Pharaoh heard [it].

3 Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I [am] Joseph! Is my father still alive?" And his brothers were unable to answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.

4 So Joseph said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." And they drew near. And he said, "I [am] Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

5 So now, do not be distressed and do not be angry {with yourselves} that you sold me here, for God sent me as deliverance before you.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "he gave his voice with weeping"