Genesis 45:16

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 16:6

But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your power; do to her as you please.” Then Sarai dealt harshly with her, and she fled from her presence.

Genesis 20:15

And Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you; settle wherever it pleases you.”

Genesis 34:18

Their words pleased Hamor and Shechem, Hamor’s son.

Genesis 41:33

“Now, therefore, let Pharaoh seek out a man who is discerning and wise and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:37

The counsel seemed good to Pharaoh and to all of his servants.

Genesis 45:15

Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.

Genesis 45:17

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this. Load your animals and go to the land of Canaan.

2 Samuel 3:36

All of the people recognized this, and it pleased them, as everything that the king did was pleasing to all of the people.

2 Chronicles 30:4

And this matter was pleasing in the eyes of the king and all the assembly.

Esther 1:21

The suggestion pleased the king and the princes, so the king did according to the word of Memukan.

Esther 2:4

May the young woman who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” And the idea pleased the king, so he acted accordingly.

Esther 5:14

Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends suggested to him, “Let a gallows fifty cubits tall be constructed, and in the morning ask the king if Mordecai can be hanged on it. Then go merrily with the king to the banquet.” And the suggestion pleased Haman, so he had the gallows constructed.

Acts 6:5

And what was said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, who was a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Procorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

Acts 7:13

During the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family became known to Pharaoh.

Deuteronomy 1:33

who went in the way before you, to find you a place to pitch your tents, in fire by night and in a cloud by day, to show you by what way you should go.