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The Reconciliation of the Brothers

45 Joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants,[a] so he cried out, “Make everyone go out from my presence!” No one remained[b] with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. He wept loudly;[c] the Egyptians heard it and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 45:1 tn Heb “all the ones standing beside him.”
  2. Genesis 45:1 tn Heb “stood.”
  3. Genesis 45:2 tn Heb “and he gave his voice in weeping,” meaning that Joseph could not restrain himself and wept out loud.
  4. Genesis 45:2 tn Heb “and the Egyptians heard and the household of Pharaoh heard.” Presumably in the latter case this was by means of a report.