Genesis 45:14
New International Version
Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping.

New Living Translation
Weeping with joy, he embraced Benjamin, and Benjamin did the same.

English Standard Version
Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.

King James Bible
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

New King James Version
Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

New American Standard Bible
Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

NASB 1995
Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

NASB 1977
Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept; and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Amplified Bible
Then he embraced his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Christian Standard Bible
Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Joseph threw his arms around Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.

American Standard Version
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Contemporary English Version
Joseph and Benjamin hugged each other and started crying.

English Revised Version
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and cried with Benjamin, who was crying on his shoulder.

Good News Translation
He threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and began to cry; Benjamin also cried as he hugged him.

International Standard Version
Then he threw his arms around Benjamin and wept as they embraced.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.

NET Bible
Then he threw himself on the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.

New Heart English Bible
Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin's neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

World English Bible
He fell on his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he falls on the neck of his brother Benjamin, and weeps, and Benjamin has wept on his neck;

Young's Literal Translation
And he falleth on the neck of Benjamin his brother, and weepeth, and Benjamin hath wept on his neck;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will fall upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and will weep; and and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept: and Benjamin in like manner wept also on his neck.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And then falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept. And likewise, Benjamin wept at the same time on his neck.

New American Bible
Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept on his shoulder.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck and wept, while Benjamin wept upon his neck.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he fell on the neck of Benyamin, his brother, and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept on him; and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Joseph Sends for His Father
13Tell my father about all my splendor in Egypt and everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly.” 14Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced. 15Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.…

Cross References
Genesis 33:4
Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

Genesis 46:29
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.

Genesis 50:1
Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, wept over him, and kissed him.

Exodus 4:27
Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.

1 Samuel 20:41
When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone, fell facedown, and bowed three times. Then he and Jonathan kissed each other and wept together—though David wept more.

2 Samuel 14:33
So Joab went and told the king, and David summoned Absalom, who came to him and bowed facedown before him. Then the king kissed Absalom.

2 Samuel 19:39
So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.

Ruth 1:9
May the LORD enable each of you to find rest in the home of your new husband.” And she kissed them as they wept aloud

1 Kings 19:20
So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?”

Acts 20:37
They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

John 11:35
Jesus wept.

John 13:23-25
One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side. / So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about. / Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”

John 21:7
Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.

Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.


Treasury of Scripture

And he fell on his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept on his neck.

Genesis 29:11
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Genesis 33:4
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

Genesis 46:29
And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

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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.














Then Joseph
The name "Joseph" in Hebrew is "Yosef," meaning "He will add." Joseph's life is a testament to God's providence and faithfulness. Despite his trials, Joseph rose to a position of power in Egypt, symbolizing God's ability to elevate His faithful servants. His actions in this verse reflect a heart transformed by grace and forgiveness, embodying the Christian call to love and reconciliation.

threw his arms around
This phrase signifies an act of deep affection and reconciliation. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, such an embrace was a powerful gesture of acceptance and love. It symbolizes the breaking down of barriers and the restoration of relationships, echoing the Christian message of unity and peace through Christ.

his brother Benjamin
Benjamin, whose name means "son of the right hand" in Hebrew, was Joseph's only full brother, sharing the same mother, Rachel. The special bond between them is highlighted here, emphasizing the importance of family and kinship in God's plan. Benjamin's presence is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises, as he represents the continuation of the covenant lineage.

and wept
Weeping in this context is an expression of overwhelming emotion, a release of years of pent-up sorrow, longing, and joy. In biblical times, tears were often seen as a sign of sincerity and deep feeling. Joseph's tears reflect a heart softened by God's grace, illustrating the power of forgiveness and the healing of past wounds.

and Benjamin wept
Benjamin's tears mirror Joseph's, indicating mutual love and the shared pain of their separation. This mutual weeping signifies the healing of broken relationships and the joy of reunion. It serves as a powerful reminder of the emotional and spiritual restoration that comes through God's redemptive work.

as they embraced
The embrace is a culmination of the reconciliation process, a physical manifestation of restored fellowship. In the biblical narrative, such gestures often accompany significant moments of reconciliation and covenant renewal. This embrace between Joseph and Benjamin is a foretaste of the ultimate reconciliation offered through Christ, who embraces all who come to Him in faith.

Verses 14, 15. - And he (i.e. Joseph) fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. "Benjamin is the central point whence leads out the way to reconciliation" (Langs). "Here brotherly affection is drawn out by affection, tear answering tear" (Hughes; cf. Genesis 33:4). Moreover he kissed all his brethren, - "the seal of recognition, of reconciliation, and of salutation" (Lange) - and wept upon them. It has been thought that Benjamin stood when Joseph embraced him, and that the two wept upon each other's neck, but that the brethren bowed themselves at Joseph's feet, causing the expression to be, "and he wept upon them" (Lange). And after that his brethren talked with him - feeling themselves reassured by such demonstrations of affection.

CHAPTER 45:16-28

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Joseph threw his arms around
וַיִּפֹּ֛ל (way·yip·pōl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

his brother
אָחִ֖יו (’ā·ḥîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

Benjamin
בִנְיָמִֽן־ (ḇin·yā·min-)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites

and wept,
וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ (way·yê·ḇək)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan

and Benjamin
וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן (ū·ḇin·yā·min)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites

wept
בָּכָ֖ה (bā·ḵāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1058: To weep, to bemoan

as
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

they embraced.
צַוָּארָֽיו׃ (ṣaw·wā·rāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6677: The back of the neck


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