Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept,
New American Standard Bible
He kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and afterward his brothers talked with him.
King James Version
Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
International Standard Version
He kissed all of his brothers and wept with them, too, and then his brothers were able to talk with him.
A Conservative Version
And he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them. And after that his brothers talked with him.
American Standard Version
And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
Amplified
He kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and afterward his brothers talked with him.
Bible in Basic English
Then he gave a kiss to all his brothers, weeping over them; and after that his brothers had no fear of talking to him.
Darby Translation
And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them; and after that his brethren talked with him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will kiss all his brethren, and will weep upon them: and after this his brethren sake with him.
King James 2000
Moreover he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them: and after that his brothers talked with him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. And afterward his brothers spoke with him.
Modern King James verseion
And he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them. And afterwards his brothers talked with him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, he kissed all his brethren and wept upon them. And after that, his brethren talked with him.
NET Bible
He kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After this his brothers talked with him.
New Heart English Bible
He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.
The Emphasized Bible
Then kissed he all his brethren, and wept upon them, - and, thereafter, his brethren spake with him.
Webster
Moreover, he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
World English Bible
He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he kisseth all his brethren, and weepeth over them; and afterwards have his brethren spoken with him.
Themes
Forgiveness » Examples of human
Forgiveness » Instances of » Joseph forgives his brothers
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Joseph
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Joseph
Love to man » Exemplified » Joseph
Select readings » Joseph revealing his identity
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling on the neck and kissing
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 45:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Reveals His Identity
14
Then Joseph threw his arms around Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept on his shoulder.
15 Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept,
Cross References
Luke 15:20
Genesis 29:11
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept loudly.
Genesis 29:13
When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet him, hugged him, and kissed him. Then he took him to his house, and Jacob told him all that had happened.
Genesis 33:4
But Esau ran to meet him, hugged him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him. Then they wept.
Genesis 45:2
But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and also Pharaoh’s household heard it.
Exodus 4:27
Now the Lord had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him.
Ruth 1:9
May the Lord enable each of you to find security
Ruth 1:14
Again they wept loudly, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.
1 Samuel 10:1
Samuel took the flask of oil,
1 Samuel 20:41
When the young man had gone, David got up from the south side of the stone Ezel, fell with his face to the ground, and bowed three times.
2 Samuel 14:33
Joab went to the king and told him. So David summoned Absalom, who came to the king and bowed down with his face to the ground before him. Then the king kissed Absalom.
Psalm 77:4
I am troubled and cannot speak.
Acts 20:37
There was a great deal of weeping by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,