When the news reached Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.
Parallel translations
- WEB The report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
- 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.
- NKJV Now the report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” So it pleased Pharaoh and his servants well.
- NASB Now when the news was heard in Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, it pleased Pharaoh and his servants.
- NLT The news soon reached Pharaoh’s palace: “Joseph’s brothers have arrived!” Pharaoh and his officials were all delighted to hear this.
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Quick answer
News that Joseph's brothers have come pleases Pharaoh and his servants. The Egyptian court welcomes the family Joseph loves.
Overview
Word reaches Pharaoh's house, and the report gladdens both king and courtiers. Their pleasure reflects the high regard in which Joseph is held. Pharaoh's goodwill toward Joseph's family becomes the channel through which God provides them a home in Egypt.
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Cross-references · 12
- Deut 1:33who 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.
- 2 Sam 3:36All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.
- 2 Chr 30:4This proposal pleased the king and the whole assembly.
- Esth 2:4Then let the young woman who pleases the king become queen in place of Vashti.” This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted accordingly.
- Esth 5:14His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows fifty cubits high, and ask the king in the morning to have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go to the banquet with the king and enjoy yourself.” The advice pleased Haman, and he had the gallows constructed.
- Esth 1:21The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.
- Acts 7:13On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh.
- Acts 6:5This 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.
- Gen 34:18Their offer seemed good to Hamor and his son Shechem.
- Gen 20:15And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”
- Gen 16:6“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her.
- Gen 41:33Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
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