Genesis 45:15
What does Genesis 45:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 45:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then he gave a kiss to all his brothers, weeping over them; and after that his brothers had no fear of talking to him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he kisseth all his brethren, and weepeth over them; and afterwards have his brethren spoken with him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to speak to him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them; and after that his brethren talked with him.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 33:4
And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
- Acts 20:37
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,
- Ruth 1:9
Jehovah grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice, and wept.
- 2 Samuel 14:33
So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.
- Genesis 29:13
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
- Psalms 77:4
Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
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