The Meaning of Genesis 45:16 Explained

Genesis 45:16

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.

YLT: 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,

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.

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.

Discover Genesis 45:16

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 45:16?

MEANING: What does Genesis 45:16 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 45:16 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 45:16?

What is the context of Genesis 45:16?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the fame thereof 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?

Context Summary

Genesis 45:16-28 - Joseph Sends For His Father

This is indeed an Easter lesson. It must have seemed to Jacob and his children as though Joseph were indeed risen from the dead. Hardly more startling were the appearances of the risen Lord than the news carried back to Jacob that his long-lost and much-mourned son was the prime minister of Egypt. Joseph had not forgotten his father. His one desire was to bring him to share his glory. For this he sent the wagons to transport the whole family to his side. At first Jacob was incredulous. It seemed too good to be true. But when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent, that touch of delicate thoughtfulness, in such striking contrast to the cheerless isolation and loneliness of the last few years, caused his aged spirit to revive. Let us talk of the glory of our risen and ascended Lord, and especially of His desire that where He is we may be also. Now let us thank Him that He is not only willing to receive us, but provides the grace and help of the Spirit to transport us thither. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 45

¹ Joseph makes himself known to his brothers
⁵ He comforts them in God's providence
⁹ He sends for his father
¹⁶ Pharaoh confirms it
²¹ Joseph furnishes then for their journey
²⁵ Jacob is revived with the news

What do the individual words in Genesis 45:16 mean?

And the report was heard in house of Pharaoh saying have come the brothers of Joseph And it pleased the eye of Pharaoh and the eyes of his servants

וְהַקֹּ֣ל נִשְׁמַ֗ע בֵּ֤ית פַּרְעֹה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּ֖אוּ אֲחֵ֣י יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיִּיטַב֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה וּבְעֵינֵ֖י עֲבָדָֽיו

וְהַקֹּ֣ל	And the report
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: קֹול Sense: voice, sound, noise.
נִשְׁמַ֗ע	was heard
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁמַע Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
בֵּ֤ית	in house
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
פַּרְעֹה֙	of Pharaoh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: פַּרְעֹה Sense: the common title of the king of Egypt.
לֵאמֹ֔ר	saying
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
בָּ֖אוּ	have come
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person common plural Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
אֲחֵ֣י	the brothers
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: אָח Sense: brother.
יוֹסֵ֑ף	of Joseph
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄוסֵף Sense: the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel.
וַיִּיטַב֙	And it pleased
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָטַב Sense: to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad.
בְּעֵינֵ֣י	the eye
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, cdc Root: עֹונָה Sense: eye.
פַרְעֹ֔ה	of Pharaoh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: פַּרְעֹה Sense: the common title of the king of Egypt.
וּבְעֵינֵ֖י	and the eyes
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, cdc Root: עֹונָה Sense: eye.
עֲבָדָֽיו	of his servants
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: עֶבֶד Sense: slave, servant.

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