Genesis 45:14

And falling upon the neck of his brother Benjamin, he embraced him and wept: and Benjamin in like manner wept also on his neck.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

In Context

13You shall tell my father of all my glory, and all things that you have seen in Egypt: make haste and bring him to me.

15And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to ,peak to him.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:11And having watered the flock, he kissed her: and lifting up his voice, wept.

Genesis 46:29And when he was come thither, Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet his father, in the same place: and seeing him, he fell upon his neck, and embracing him wept.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 45:2-16

Joseph Discovers Himself to His Brethren. ( b. c. 1707.) 1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. 4 And Joseph said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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