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Genesis 45:14

What does Genesis 45:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 45:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then, weeping, he took Benjamin in his arms, and Benjamin himself was weeping on Joseph's neck.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he falleth on the neck of Benjamin his brother, and weepeth, and Benjamin hath wept on his neck;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept: and Benjamin in like manner wept also on his neck.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.13And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen: and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.

v.14This passage

v.15And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 46:29

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

  • Genesis 33:4

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

  • Genesis 29:11

    And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

  • Romans 1:31

    without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:

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