Genesis 45:15 “Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward…”

Genesis 45:15

Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Moreouer, he kissed all his brethren, and wept vpon them: and afterwarde his brethren talked with him.

Darby Translation

And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them; and after that his brethren talked with him.

Young's Literal Translation

and he kisseth all his brethren, and weepeth over them; and afterwards have his brethren spoken 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.

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Cross references

“Moreover”

Luke 15:20 Genesis 45:2 Genesis 29:11 Genesis 29:13 Genesis 33:4 Exodus 4:27

Luke 15:20 · BSB

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

Genesis 45:2 · BSB

But he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household soon heard of it.

Genesis 29:11 · BSB

Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.

Genesis 29:13 · BSB

When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.

Genesis 33:4 · BSB

Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

Exodus 4:27 · BSB

Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.

“talked”

Psalm 77:4

Psalm 77:4 · BSB

You have kept my eyes from closing; I am too troubled to speak.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.

16When the news reached Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.

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