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Genesis 45:16

JosephPharaoh

14 Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.

15 Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.

When the news reached Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.

17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do as follows: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan.

18 Then bring your father and your families and return to me. I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you shall eat from the fat of the land.’

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BSB
When the news reached Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.
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.
WEB
The report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
ASV
And the report thereof was heard in Pharaoh`s house, saying, Joseph`s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And the sound was heard in the house of Pharaoh, saying, “The brothers of Joseph have come.” And it was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of his servants.
ÅB
Og da det spurtes i Faraos hus at Josefs brødre var kommet, ble Farao og hans tjenere glade.
OTB
Da nyheten nådde faraos hus om at Josefs brødre var kommet, gledet det farao og hans tjenere.
B1930
Og da det spurtes i Faraos hus at Josefs brødre var kommet, blev Farao og hans tjenere glade.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 3:36

    All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.

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  • 2 Chronicles 30:4

    This proposal pleased the king and the whole assembly.

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  • Genesis 20:15

    And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”

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  • Deuteronomy 1:33

    who went before you on the journey, in the fire by night and in the cloud by day, to seek out a place for you to camp and to show you the road to travel.

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  • Genesis 34:18

    Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.

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  • Acts 6:5

    This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.

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  • Esther 2:4

    Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.

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  • Acts 7:13

    On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.

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