Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and he kisseth all his brethren, and weepeth over them; and afterwards have his brethren spoken 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.
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.
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 And he falleth on the neck of Benjamin his brother, and weepeth, and Benjamin hath wept on his neck; 15 and he kisseth all his brethren, and weepeth over them; and afterwards have his brethren spoken with him. 16 And the sound hath been heard in the house of Pharaoh, saying, 'Come have the brethren of Joseph;' and it is good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants,
Cross References
Luke 15:20
'And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him;
Genesis 29:11
And Jacob kisseth Rachel, and lifteth up his voice, and weepeth,
Genesis 29:13
And it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his sister's son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him, and bringeth him in unto his house; and he recounteth to Laban all these things,
Genesis 33:4
and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;
Genesis 45:2
and he giveth forth his voice in weeping, and the Egyptians hear, and the house of Pharaoh heareth.
Exodus 4:27
And Jehovah saith unto Aaron, 'Go to meet Moses into the wilderness;' and he goeth, and meeteth him in the mount of God, and kisseth him,
Ruth 1:9
Jehovah doth grant to you, and find ye rest each in the house of her husband;' and she kisseth them, and they lift up their voice and weep.
Ruth 1:14
And they lift up their voice, and weep again, and Orpah kisseth her mother-in-law, and Ruth hath cleaved to her.
1 Samuel 10:1
And Samuel taketh the vial of the oil, and poureth on his head, and kisseth him, and saith, 'Is it not because Jehovah hath appointed thee over His inheritance for leader?
1 Samuel 20:41
The youth hath gone, and David hath risen from Ezel, at the south, and falleth on his face to the earth, and boweth himself three times, and they kiss one another, and they weep one with another, till David exerted himself;
2 Samuel 14:33
And Joab cometh unto the king, and declareth it to him, and he calleth unto Absalom, and he cometh unto the king, and boweth himself to him, on his face, to the earth, before the king, and the king giveth a kiss to Absalom.
Psalm 77:4
Thou hast taken hold of the watches of mine eyes, I have been moved, and I speak not.
Acts 20:37
and there came a great weeping to all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him,