Genesis 45:15

And he kissed all his brothers, and wept over them; and afterward his brothers discoursed with him.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14And he fell upon the neck of Benjamin his brother, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.

16And a voice was heard in the house of Pharoh, saying, The brothers of Joseph are come. And it was pleasing in the eyes of Pharoh, and in the eyes of his servants.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:11And Jakob kissed Rahel, and lifted up his voice and wept.

Genesis 33:4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell upon his neck, and kissed him; and they wept.

Exodus 4:27And the Lord said to Aharon, Go thou to meet Mosheh in the desert. And he went, and met him at the mountain on which was revealed the glory of the Lord, and he kissed him.

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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