Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. And afterward his brothers spoke with him.
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.
Holman Bible
Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept,
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.
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 he fell upon the neck of his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept upon his neck. 15 And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them. And afterward his brothers spoke with him. 16 Then the report was heard [in] the house of Pharaoh, saying, "Joseph's brothers have come." And it pleased Pharaoh and his servants.
Cross References
Luke 15:20
And he set out [and] came to his own father. But [while] he was still a long way away, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran {and embraced him} and kissed him.
Genesis 29:11
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.
Genesis 29:13
And it happened [that] when Laban heard the message about Jacob, the son of his sister, he ran to meet him. And he embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Genesis 33:4
But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell upon his neck and kissed him, and they wept.
Genesis 45:2
And {he wept loudly}, so that the Egyptians heard [it] and the household of Pharaoh heard [it].
Exodus 4:27
And Yahweh said to Aaron, "Go to the desert to meet Moses." And he went and encountered him at the mountain of God and kissed him.
Ruth 1:9
May Yahweh {grant that you} find a resting place, each [in] the house of her husband." And she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice and cried.
Ruth 1:14
And they lifted up their voices and cried again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law [goodbye], but Ruth clung to her.
1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it over his head and kissed him and said, "{Has not} Yahweh anointed you as leader over his inheritance?
1 Samuel 20:41
The boy left, and then David got up from the south side, and he fell on his face to the ground and bowed three times. And they kissed {each other} and wept {together}, but David [wept] the most.
2 Samuel 14:33
So Joab went to the king and he told him. Then he summoned Absalom, and he came to the king, and he bowed down to him with his face to the ground before the king. Then the king kissed Absalom.
Psalm 77:4
You hold [open] my eyelids. I am troubled and cannot speak.
Acts 20:37
And there was considerable weeping by all, and {hugging} Paul, they kissed him,