Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked 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.
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.
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 He fell on his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept, and Benjamin wept on his neck. 15 He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him. 16 The report of it was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, "Joseph's brothers have come." It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
Cross References
Luke 15:20
"He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
Genesis 29:11
Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
Genesis 29:13
It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
Genesis 33:4
Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, fell on his neck, kissed him, and they wept.
Genesis 45:2
He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
Exodus 4:27
The LORD said to Aaron, "Go into the wilderness to meet Moses." He went, and met him on God's mountain, and kissed him.
Ruth 1:9
The LORD grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband." Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice, and wept.
Ruth 1:14
They lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth joined with her.
1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, ?Has not the LORD anointed you to be ruler over his people Israel? And you shall rule over the people of the LORD, and you shall save them out of the hand of their enemies all around. And this shall be the sign to you that the LORD has anointed you to be ruler over his inheritance.
1 Samuel 20:41
As soon as the boy was gone, David arose from beside the mound, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another, and wept one with another, and David wept the most.
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.
Psalm 77:4
You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can't speak.
Acts 20:37
They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,