Genesis 45:16 - Exposition

And the fame thereof —literally, the voice, hence rumor (cf. Jeremiah 3:9 )— was heard in Pharaoh's house (having been brought thither doubtless by some of the Court officials), saying, Joseph's brethren —it is probable that they would style him Zaphnath-paaneah (cf. Genesis 41:45 ) are come ( i.e. are arrived in Egypt): and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants —literally, it was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants (cf. Genesis 41:37 ). The LXX . render ἐχάρη δὲ Φαραὼ ; the Vulgate, gavisus est Pharao, i.e. Pharaoh was glad.