Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He kissed all of his brothers and wept with them, too, and then his brothers were able to talk 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,
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 he threw his arms around Benjamin and wept as they embraced. 15 He kissed all of his brothers and wept with them, too, and then his brothers were able to talk with him. 16 As soon as the news reached Pharaoh's palace that Joseph's brothers had arrived, Pharaoh and his servants were ecstatic.
Cross References
Luke 15:20
"So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.
Genesis 29:11
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and began to cry out loud.
Genesis 29:13
When Laban heard the news about his sister's son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him, kissed him, and brought him back to his house. Then Jacob told Laban about everything that had happened.
Genesis 33:4
Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him. Then he fell on his neck and kissed him. And they wept.
Genesis 45:2
He cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, including Pharaoh's household.
Exodus 4:27
The LORD told Aaron, "Go meet Moses in the desert." So Aaron went, found him at the mountain of God, and embraced him.
Ruth 1:9
May the LORD grant each of you security in your new husbands' households." Then she kissed them good-bye, and they cried loudly.
Ruth 1:14
They began to cry loudly again. So Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye, but Ruth remained with her.
1 Samuel 10:1
Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul's head, kissed him, and said, "The LORD has anointed you Commander-in-Chief over his inheritance, has he not?
1 Samuel 20:41
The servant went. Then David came out from the south side of the rock, fell on his face, and bowed down three times. The men kissed each other, and both of them cried, but David even more.
2 Samuel 14:33
So when Joab approached the king and told him what Absalom had said, he summoned Absalom, who then came to the king and fell to the ground on his face in front of him. Then the king kissed Absalom.
Psalm 77:4
You kept my eyes open; I was troubled and couldn't speak.
Acts 20:37
All of them cried and cried as they put their arms around Paul and kissed him affectionately.